CRIMINAL activities are part of society and therefore the Uitenhage Community Policing Forum has come up with an idea for residents to try crime prevention methods which have been listed in monthly order.
“There is so much crime all around us, creating aggression where there was none before. We must change mindsets to prevent crime and not increase it,” said Pat Unsworth, chairperson of the Uitenhage Community Policing Forum.
“Our lives nowadays are so demanding and we cannot afford to waste a single moment. We have put together a few ideas that might help get our communities on the same page where it comes to crime prevention. After all practice is progress.
“We wish all in our community a happy, healthy and safer 2019,” said Unsworth.
The monthly crime prevention planner is as follows:
January: Jack up home security
February: Fence your properties
March: Mark your house with clear numbers
April: Ask neighbours for contact and emergency numbers
May: Make sure all doors and windows are closed
June: Join the CPF
July: Join patrollers to keep your area safe
August: Ask police for help (041 996 3434)
September: Scout surroundings for suspicious persons or activities
October: Offer help when you see someone in a crisis
November: Never leave young children home alone
December: Do not leave any valuable items in your vehicle.
