Advice from Thames Valley Police to keep your home safe this winter

Try to prevent your home being targeted by opportunists this winter. Thames Valley Police offer several tips:

Light up your home user timer switches to make it look like someone is home
Make sure your windows and doors are locked, even if you are going out for a short time
Secure your home, garage and shed with good quality locks
Arrange for parcels to be taken in by a neighbour or delivered elsewhere for collection, rather than them being left on your doorstep
Keep your keys out of sight
Store valuable items out of sight and mark property with security kits where possible
Be vigilant and look out for suspicious activity in your neighbourhood and report it to Thames Valley Police (via 111 or their website) promptly (don’t just post about it in a local Facebook/Whatsapp group).