The Home Office Crime Reduction website has substantial information in its Mini-sites folio about a wide range of crimes and behaviour issues, ranging from distraction burglary and domestic violence to fraud and student victimisation. Some of this information can be read from the site, while others must be downloaded.

Other advice is obtainable from the Community Safety Handbook which can be downloaded from this site (see below).

Contact your Police Team or Neighbourhood Watch Committee if you need further assistance.

You can get free Home Fire Safety Checks from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service if you meet certain wide-ranging criteria. These include provision of free smoke alarms. Call the Community Fire Safety Team on 023 8062 6809 for further information, quoting the code number 140 . For further information on fire safety go to the Fire Safety website at www.firekills.gov.uk , and  www.hantsfire.gov.uk.