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Protect Your Home Burglary can have a real impact on your wellbeing and sense of safety. While we can’t be on every street at all times, your vigilance and simple security steps can make a big difference in keeping you, your home, and your neighbours safe. Top 3 Tips to Stay Secure 🔐 Lock up and stay secure 👪 Make your home look lived‑in 🎁 Keep valuables out of sight We’re Here to Help, But We Need Your Eyes and Ears Too If you see or hear anything suspicious, no matter how small it may seem, unusual activity, unknown vehicles, someone trying door handles, please report it to us right away. A few minutes spent securing your home, and one quick call if something doesn’t feel right, can make all the difference.
Sheds / Garages / Outbuildings We urge all residents to keep their sheds, garages & outbuildings locked at all times, especially when not in use. They often contain valuable tools, bikes, or expensive equipment that are attractive targets for thieves. 👮♂️ Crime Prevention Tips: • Use robust security padlocks or deadlocks on doors, consider a surface mounted garage door lock. • Fit an alarm system, motion sensor lighting and/ or CCTV • Keep expensive items secured inside using lockable cabinets, ground anchors, or chains. • Consider trackers for high value machinery. • Avoid leaving tools or ladders outside - they can be used to gain access to your property. • Mark valuable items with your postcode using a UV pen or property marking system. DNA marking kits can be collected from Hastings or Battle Police stations free of charge. • Register valuable equipment at https://orlo.uk/wsg5o to help police return stolen items if recovered. Let’s work together to make our sheds, garages & outbuildings as difficult to access and unattractive to criminals as possible. See or hear anything suspicious, call 101, for crime in progress, call 999 immediately. A Friendly Reminder for Dog Walkers Thank you for helping keep our countryside safe and enjoyable for everyone, including the newest arrivals in the fields this spring.
🚓 Top Tips to Stop Vehicle Break‑Ins As your local neighbourhood policing team, we want to help you keep your vehicle, and your belongings safe. Most vehicle break‑ins are opportunistic, and small changes can make a big difference. Here are our five top tips: 1. Always lock your vehicle Even if you’re parking on your driveway, outside your home, or only leaving the car for a moment, make sure all doors, windows and the boot are locked. Offenders will try door handles looking for an easy opportunity. 2. Remove valuables, or anything that looks valuable Never leave items such as wallets, handbags, laptops, phones, tools or shopping bags in you vehicle or on display. Even a coat or empty bag can make a criminal think there’s something worth stealing inside. 3. Keep keys safe and away from doors or windows Keyless entry vehicles are particularly vulnerable. Store keys well away from the front door and consider using a signal‑blocking pouch (Faraday pouch) to prevent relay theft. 4. Park smart Choose well‑lit, busy areas whenever possible. If you have a driveway, consider using outdoor lighting or CCTV as a deterrent. Criminals prefer dark, quiet spots where they won’t be seen. 5. Don’t leave your vehicle running unattended If you’re defrosting your car or popping back into the house, switch the engine off, take the keys with you and lock the vehicle. Many thefts happen while vehicles are left running, even for a few seconds. If you see anything suspicious, please report it to us straight away on 101.
Drink or Drug Driving? It’s NEVER worth it. ✅ Plan ahead, book a taxi or arrange a lift. Your choice. Your responsibility. Don’t risk it.
🌼The daffs are out – spring is officially here! Before you rev off into the sunshine, give your bike a little TLC, especially if it’s been sitting out the colder months. A few quick checks now can make sure your first ride of the season is a safe and enjoyable one: 🔧Pre‑ride check‑in: Even when the sun’s shining, remember to ride to the weather and road conditions. Months of rain have left many roads in a sorry state (yes… potholes, we’re looking at you!). And those early mornings can still bring unexpected frost or icy patches, so stay sharp. 👀And for all other road users: Let’s make this spring a safe one for everyone on the road. 🌼🏍️ Stay alert, stay safe, and enjoy the ride!
Operation Spotlight is now underway, as part of a national campaign focused on improving road safety. We are joining police forces across the country to remind all motorists of the five leading causes of death and serious injury on our roads: 🚗 Speeding Our Roads Policing Unit continues to target these offences every day as part of our commitment to keeping the public safe and reducing harm on our roads.
Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable weekend. In addition, as part of Operation Spotlight, a national campaign running from 1–30 April aimed at improving road safety and tackling the Fatal Five offences, we made: These results reflect our ongoing commitment to keeping our communities safe and tackling criminality across Hastings & Rother.
Update on Closure Order – Cambridge Gardens Following our Facebook post on 17 February regarding the partial closure order placed on an address in Cambridge Gardens, we can now provide a further update. In the weeks after the initial order was granted, officers from Hastings Neighbourhood Policing Team made several arrests for breaches of that order. Due to continued criminal behaviour and ongoing issues linked to the address, the team has now secured a full closure order. This full closure order will remain in place for 47 days, until 12 May, and prohibits anyone from entering or remaining on the premises during this period. The decision to implement this measure was made to prevent behaviour that causes nuisance, disorder, or ongoing harm within the community. Hastings Neighbourhood Policing Team remains committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals and ensuring that those affected receive the appropriate support. We will continue to work closely with partners and local residents to keep our communities safe.
Speed Checks on Amherst Road With the Easter holidays underway and more young people out and about, your Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out speed checks today on Amherst Road using our Speed Indicator Device. As we spoke with passing residents, many told us they were reassured to see us there, especially with children playing outside and concerns about speeding vehicles in the area. We’re pleased to report that all drivers checked were complying with the speed limit. Protecting our local community is at the heart of what we do, and we will continue to respond to concerns around speeding and road safety wherever needed. Please note: Your concerns shape our patrols, please report any concerns by calling 101 or reporting online.
Yesterday, we were out on patrol across St Leonards, stopping by Cinque Ports Way to check on the beach huts. We also had the chance to speak with nearby businesses about any concerns, and it was great to chat with people out walking and enjoying the lovely weather. If you own a beach hut, please take a moment to review these simple steps to help keep your property secure: 🔒 Use strong, good‑quality locks 🚪 Make sure doors and frames are solid 🔩 Fit secure hinges 🛡️ Consider extra reinforcement 📦 Don’t leave valuables inside 🖊️ Security‑mark your property 🚨 Think about an alarm 🔦 Visit regularly
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