Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign designed to help people reduce the risk of their home being burgled.
The charity is also calling on anyone who knows about those involved in burglaries, selling stolen goods or targeting the vulnerable to contact them anonymously.
In 2023/2024, there were over 4,500 residential burglaries recorded across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Some simple measures that will keep your home more secure include always keeping your house and garage doors locked; fitting secure locks to your shed and if you are storing expensive bikes to keep them locked and secured to the floor; fitting window locks; putting indoor and outdoor lights on a timer; and fitting external lights with a sensor or a video doorbell.
In rural areas, it’s particularly important to ensure that your home, out buildings and machinery are locked and that cameras and light sensors are fitted, and suspicious vehicles and individuals are reported.
Burglary - 5 things to speak up about:
The public in Hampshire can also help keep their homes and their community safer by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously if they:
- Know the name of anyone involved in burglaries
- Are aware of planned break ins including where and when
- Have info about gangs who target vulnerable victims
- Know who is selling stolen goods and where
- Have details about people stealing car keys from homes and then cars
***Contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously if you have information about people who are planning burglaries or selling stolen items, such as power tools and jewellery.
Call their UK Contact Centre at any time on 0800 555 111 or complete a safe and secure online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org***
Beth Simpson, Hampshire Regional Manager for the charity Crimestoppers, said:
“Burglary is not a victimless crime. It’s traumatic to lose valuable and personally-important items from your home. The emotional shock of having your property invaded can also be deeply upsetting.
“Criminal gangs target the most vulnerable in communities and our campaign aims to gather information about who is responsible or involved in house burglaries, thefts from sheds and garages or keyless car thefts.
“When you contact our charity , we won’t judge or ask for any personal details. All we want to know is what you know. We guarantee you’ll remain 100% anonymous. Always.”
In an emergency, or if you see a burglary taking place, call the police on 999 or 101.
Please note: computer IP addresses are never traced, and no-one will ever know you contacted Crimestoppers.
For telephone calls, there is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and calls have never been traced.
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