Category Archives: Theft
Local motor vehicle thefts
Wycombe Neighbourhood Watch has received numerous reports indicating that individuals potentially involved in motor vehicle thefts have been walking along busy streets, attempting door handles to check for unlocked vehicles. With a noticeable increase in car thefts around Hazlemere, it’s … Continue reading
What is Rural Crime?
Rural crime encompasses a diverse array of illicit activities which occur in sparsely populated areas, typically outside of urban or suburban environments. These areas are characterised by small communities, farms, and open spaces. Rural crime tends to fall into one … Continue reading
Social media and burglaries
A new way of finding houses to burgle Most burglaries are opportunistic, not planned – and therefore there are plenty of things you can do to make your house less attractive to an opportunistic thief. However, thieves have found a … Continue reading
Scams update
Theft of Bikes and Home Burglaries via GPRS Tracking Bikes are being stolen, by means of thieves making use of GPRS tracking websites. These websites are meant to aid people who want to improve their cycling, either for fitness, recreational … Continue reading
Car Theft
Car theft, both of and from cars, accounts for nearly 25% of all reported crime. Bad luck, if a professional car thief wants to steal your car he can probably do so in a matter of seconds, and it’s unlikely … Continue reading
Preventing theft from your garden shed
Top Ten Tips to help prevent a theft from your garden shed Quite apart from risking losing valuable equipment, you risk having your own garden tools or ladders used to burgle your house, so securing the contents of your garden … Continue reading
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