'It only takes a minute'

You know that moment where you just “pop upstairs for a minute” and leave the back door open while the kids are on the trampoline?

That’s exactly the kind of opportunity burglars look for.

During warmer months we often see:
🚪 Unlocked patio doors
🪟 Open downstairs windows
🌿 Easy access through gardens and side gates

Most burglars aren’t master criminals — they’re opportunists looking for an easy chance.

Before bed tonight:
✔️ Check windows
✔️ Lock patio doors
✔️ Bring keys away from doors
✔️ Make sure sheds and garages are secure

A 30-second check could save a lot of heartbreak.

#SafeSummerDerbyshire #DerbyshireNW

“We were only in the garden…”

That’s something officers hear time and time again after summer burglaries.

Kids playing outside. Washing out. BBQ on. Front door unlocked.

It feels safe because you’re home.

But burglars often target homes where they can quickly spot:
👀 Phones left near doors
🔑 Keys in plain sight
💻 Laptops visible through windows

Please don’t make it easy for someone to walk in and out unnoticed.

#SafeSummerDerbyshire #CrimePrevention

Derbyshire gardens are lovely in summer… but overgrown hedges and unlocked side gates can also give burglars cover.

Quick summer reminder:
✔️ Lock side gates
✔️ Don’t leave ladders or tools outside
✔️ Secure bikes and garden equipment
✔️ Trim hedges where possible near access routes

If someone can get around the back unseen, they’re far more likely to try.

#DerbyshireNW #HomeSecurity

🔑 Quick question…

Could somebody standing outside your front window see:
👀 Car keys
👀 Handbags
👀 Laptops
👀 Tablets or phones?

Because burglars absolutely look through windows before targeting homes.

One of the easiest things you can do tonight:
✔️ Move valuables away from view
✔️ Keep keys away from doors and windows
✔️ Close downstairs blinds at night

Most burglars want easy opportunities.

Don’t give them one.

#SafeSummerDerbyshire

🚲 Bikes out. Garden furniture out. Kids toys everywhere. Summer is here ☀️

But summer also brings a rise in thefts from gardens, sheds and garages.

Please remember:
🔐 Lock sheds and garages
🔐 Secure bikes properly
🔐 Don’t leave expensive tools outside overnight
🔐 Consider sensor lights where possible

A lot of summer crime is simply opportunists spotting something easy to take.

#DerbyshireNW #CrimePrevention