We're very happy to discover that Hertfordshire Constabulary is linking to this site through its force's intranet. This enables all their staff to access information on this site to the advantage of the people of Hertfordshire. Several other police forces are doing the same and it's good to know…

The Government has recently published ‘Anti Social Neighbours in Private Housing'; a guide that outlines the legal position and available remedies for people who find themselves living next door to tenants of private landlords or owner-occupiers who exhibit anti-social behaviour. Authored…

During the past year or two you may have seen reports on TV about burglars using various techniques to attack door lock cylinders, enabling them to enter a house in just a few seconds. This website has been recommending that you think seriously about replacing the existing, older lock cylinders for…

The findings of this report about garden theft should focus our minds on one of the few crime categories that have shown an upward trend in incidents since 2007, namely ‘Other household theft'*. Consequently I have reproduced the More Th>n report in full. Whilst the tips by Bob Flowerdew…

In spite of these times of austerity about forty-five million of us will take a holiday this summer, with each household spending an average of £1,369* But how much extra will you need to spend to ensure that thieves won't ruin your homecoming? The answer to this question will obviously…

Back on 25th May I made a prediction on this News Blog that as the weather warmed up and people accidentally left a window open there would be a spike in burglaries. I also suggested that the police and neighbourhood watch people would be issuing a plethora of warnings about this risk, which they…