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Crime prevention garden to display at prestigious Royal Horticultural Society show

Crime prevention garden to display at prestigious Royal Horticultural Society show

A crime prevention garden incorporating elements to deter opportunistic burglars will be one of the show gardens on display at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hyde Hall Summer Flower Show in August.

Asgard Secure Steel Storage renew with Secured by Design

Asgard Secure Steel Storage renew with Secured by Design

Asgard Secure Steel Storage, manufacturers of secure metal storage units, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design, the official police security initiative.

"We are able to offer our clients the reassurance of quality Police Preferred Specification"

"We are able to offer our clients the reassurance of quality Police Preferred Specification"

M. Marcus, West Midlands-based supplier of architectural ironmongery to the trade, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design, the official police security initiative.

Olympic triathletes take delivery of Secured by Design Asgard Bike shed

Olympic triathletes take delivery of Secured by Design Asgard Bike shed

Olympic triathletes Non Stanford & Aaron Royle have taken delivery of their new Secured by Design accredited Centurion Bike shed from Asgard. 

Unity Doors attain certification for security, fire & smoke control

Unity Doors attain certification for security, fire & smoke control

Secured by Design member company Unity Doors have attained certification for security, fire & smoke control on their Fire Safe FD30S composite residential doorset range.

Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch

You have probably heard about Neighbourhood Watch or have seen signs advising that Neighbourhood Watch is operating in an area. But what exactly is Neighbourhood Watch and how does it work?

The Community Trigger

The Community Trigger

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can have a real impact on communities, both on the lives of victims and communities and can be a precursor to more serious crime.  It is important that the challenge of ASB continues to be given the priority it needs so that people everywhere feel safe in their homes and communities.  

Police CPI shows support for ASB Awareness Week 2022

Police CPI shows support for ASB Awareness Week 2022

Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people across the UK safe.

Catalytic Converter theft – how to reduce the chances of becoming a victim

Catalytic Converter theft – how to reduce the chances of becoming a victim

Catalytic converter theft has unfortunately been in the news again recently, with vehicles being targeted for the precious metals such as rhodium, platinum and palladium that are used in catalytic converters.

Gwent Police and the Cycle Crime Reduction Partnership crack down on cycle theft

Gwent Police and the Cycle Crime Reduction Partnership crack down on cycle theft

With over 77,000 bikes stolen across the UK last year and the value of some models reaching into the thousands, bike theft has become a lucrative avenue for many criminals. For Gwent Police, it became a priority to apprehend those responsible, seize and return the stolen assets and disrupt crime rings operating in their county.  

Resolve urges greater awareness following YouGov research

Resolve urges greater awareness following YouGov research

Despite more than half of people (56%) believing that ‘more needs to be done’ to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in their community, just one-in-fifty (2%) fully understand their rights to challenge the problem, according to a new YouGov survey.

Lockit-Safe join Secured by Design

Lockit-Safe join Secured by Design

Market leader in the design, fabrication and installation of secure cycle stands, shelters, compounds and cycle hubs Lockit-Safe is one of the latest companies to join the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD).