Crime Prevention for Lovely Lambeth - A great place to grow your family or business.

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Crime Prevention

Help Protect our Local Businesses

In recent months, some of our local and surrounding businesses have been the victims of robberies during business hours and off hours. Lovely Lambeth has many unique businesses that have invested in our community and are here to serve us. We are all victims when a crime is committed. Residents can help by maybe driving a little slower to take notice of things like people in stores after hours, people cutting a hole in the roof of a building, a broken front window, etc. People working off hours can quickly alert police if anything is noticed out of the unusual. Descriptions of people & vehicles can easily be captured on digital camera or cell phones with cameras. Always let police officers apprehend criminals.

Lighting Tips

For improved security around your home or business, we recommend the following suggestions:

Install motion-sensitive outdoor lighting around your property.
Use lights on timers when away from home.
Use compact fluorescent bulbs which are longer lasting and more cost effective.

House Numbering

The numbers on your property should be easily read and in plain view. Make sure plants and shrubs do not cover you building numbers. Also consider putting numbers on the back of your house so that neighbours can call police or the fire department if needed. A few seconds, with fire or crime, can make a huge difference.

Landscaping Tips

For improved security around your home or business, we recommend the following suggestions:

Keep your lawn mowed and garden tended so your home has a lived-in look.
Keep shrubs and trees pruned so that your house is visible to your neighbours - don't give would-be thieves access to your home by hiding doors or windows behind overgrown bushes.
Place thorny shrubs in front of potential access points for burglars - i.e. in front of lower windows.
In winter, have someone shovel your driveway if you're on vacation.

Know Your Neighbors

One of your best defences against crime is looking out
for your neighbour. You can expect they will most likely
do the same in return.

With most families being dual income, houses are left unoccupied throughout the day. These are things the criminal element take note of. Stay-at-home parents, retirees, or home business people can be your eyes while you are at work. Teaching your children to take note of strangers can also be useful. If you see a stranger lurking around a neighbour's house or someone carrying a gym bag entering the property when the owner is away, call the police. Also take note of the time and jot down a description, take digital photos, video, etc.

Don't Buy Crime

If someone offers you a deal on a stereo, DVDs, or computers at a really good price - cash, no taxes, and no receipt - this could be stolen merchandise. It is a criminal offence to be in the possession of stolen goods. You can be charged, and you are also helping the crime game succeed. If the demand for stolen merchandise is reduced, then the suppliers will have to get a real job.

Buying stolen goods - it's a crime!

Crime Prevention
	Help Protect our Local Busineses
	Lighting Tips
	House Numbering
	Landscaping Tips
	Know Your Neighbors
	Don't Buy Crime
Effects of Crime
	Insurance Costs
	Hot Items to Steal
	Your 2nd, 3rd Break-in
	Effects of Crime
	Return of Valuables
	Identity Theft
	Vandalism
	Personal Safety

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