Arleston Neighbourhood Watch

If you’ve ever had your bicycle stolen, you’ll know how upsetting it can be. Our practical tips will help keep your bike safe and out of the hands of thieves – and also advise on how to get it back if it is stolen. The most important thing to remember is, double lock your bike and register the frame number  Ten ways to protect your bike Follow these 10 tips to ensure your bike remains safe, secure and not a statistic. 1. Double lock it Using two locks slows thieves down and makes your bike less of a target. Use two quality locks, at least one of which is a D-lock. Thieves are less likely to carry multiple tools, so use two different types of lock if possible. 2. Lock the lot Lock the frame and both wheels to a secure cycle stand. 3. Secure it Secure your bike as close to the stand as possible to give any thieves little or no room to manoeuvre. 4. Take removable parts with you Take parts that are easy to remove with you, such as wheels, lights, baskets or the saddle. Or use locking skew

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter!  In this month's edition of our newsletter, we will bring you upto date with what's happened in September. Crime Stats  Please see the crime stats for August 2021 for Arleston & College  Instances of crime in August, were lower than July 2021 which is good to see.  Please remember, if you witness an instance of crime taking place or suspicious activity, please report it to the Police. Theft from vehicles  There have been several instances of theft from vehicles in Arleston within the past few weeks.  The thefts that we have been made aware of have taken place on Arleston Lane & Festival Gardens, Manor Rise & Bayley Road.  A vehicle was left unlocked on Arleston Lane and a thief gained entry to the vehicle and took items that had been left inside. A vehicle was also left unlocked on Bayley Road and a thief ransacked the car and stole a bank card. We would like to remind all residents to ensure that they remove all item

Hello Welcome to this month's edition of our newsletter!  We hope you are all keeping well and you have enjoyed the summer holidays.  In this month's newsletter, we will provide you with an update of what happened during August. We will also share some crime prevention tips with you too!  Crime Stats  Please see the crime stats for Arleston & College for the month of July 2021 below A total of 110 crimes were reported in July 2021 compared to 92 that were reported in June 2021. Although, there was an increase in crimes reported, it is great to see that crime is being reported as and when it happens. If we all report crime or suspicious activity when it takes place, this will help the Police to bring criminals to justice. Reporting crimes to the police could help prevent further crimes from being committed. It will also help to protect other residents from becoming victims of crime.  Remember.... If you have any information about a crime or suspicious