Prevention

Follow our advice to keep your home safe from burglary, damage, doorstep theft: protect your valuables, safeguard your building and secure your outside.

Having your car broken into and losing your things to thieves can be very distressing. Here are a few simple steps you can take to keep your vehicle, and what’s in it, safe.

Domestic abuse affects people from all walks of life and in many different ways. Find out what classes as domestic abuse, how to report it and how, under Clare’s Law, you can find out if a partner has a history of domestic violence or abuse. We’ll also show you how to delete your visit here from your web history, if you need to.

This section also includes details on how to report rape, sexual assault and other crimes such as stalking and harassment.

Tips and advice on keeping yourself protected from crime: from pickpocketing and personal robbery to harassment and dealing with violent situations.

With the internet at the centre of daily life, it's inevitable that there are many kinds of fraud to go along with it. This can be anything from identity theft, online transactions, dating scams and more, all designed to fool you and take your money. Follow our advice to protect yourself from the activities of online fraudsters.

Online crime can range from identity theft, email and internet fraud to dating, holiday and ticketing fraud.

Follow these practical steps to reduce risk in your home.

Find out what you should do in a medical emergency.