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Crime Prevention Advice

Be Safe, Be secure

Your practical guide to crime reduction

A Secure Garden

Making your garden secure will help keep thieves out of your house. Here are some top tips for protecting your garden.


Protecting your shed

How much are the contents of your shed worth?

Many thieves wonder the same thing. Is your shed secured? Make sure it is - Before its too late.


ATM's Automatic Telling Machine

Many people now get cash from Automatic Telling Machines (ATMs) that can be

found in most public places.

The following guidelines will assist in guiding you safely through an ATM transaction:


Caravan Security

Information and advice on how to protect your caravan from thieves.


Bridgend borough residents are asked to be aware of distraction burglars and rogue traders

South Wales Police and Trading Standards Officers are warning residents to be on their guard against distraction burglars and opportunist rogue traders, as a result of the bad weather conditions last week, and the subsequent damage caused to both properties, and gardens.


Identifying and returning your property if it is lost or stolen

Too often police officers have to let thieves go and hand them back property that they know is stolen as the ownership of it cannot be proved. By registering your property on a national database you can assist in convicting offenders and enable the return of your property.


Help make your phone safer and reduce mobile phone crime

Thousands of mobile phones are lost or stolen every year.

The National Mobile Phone register already holds the details of over 10 million phones. Add your details now to protect your phone and help the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit stop criminals.


Secure your sat-nav!

With more and more people using satellite navigation equipment in their cars, the Home Office has issued a helpful leaflet to help the public reduce the risk of theft of this valuable equipment.

Sat Nav Leaflet.pdf


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Transform your patch

The Llynfi Valley BMX Club are asking if you will help raise awareness of the Transform Your Patch campaign.

Bridgend County Borough’s Community Cohesion Strategy for 2011 - 2014

This is Bridgend County Borough’s Community Cohesion Strategy for 2011 - 2014. It sets out our long-term strategic vision for integrated, inclusive and cohesive communities and includes an Action Plan that provides the framework for future activities in this area. The Strategy has been developed by Safer Bridgend in partnership with other public, private and voluntary sector bodies represented on the Local Service Board and with involvement of the wider community. We want everyone who lives or works in the County Borough to play their part in achieving our vision.

Are you in the picture?

If you have recently been involved in a community project check out our photo gallery to see if you have been snapped.


Your car may be at risk if you don't hide your keys

There has been a recent spate of dwelling burglaries in the borough where burglars are breaking into houses, taking the car keys and stealing the car and other posessions.

Home Fire Safety Checks

South Wales Fire and Rescue Services carries out approximately 6000 Home Fire Safety Checks and fit approximately 12000 smoke alarms in homes throughout the area each year.