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Acquisitive Crime Campaign Resources


The new ‘Let’s Keep Crime Down’ campaign was launched in November by the Home Office. The 3 year campaign highlights simple precautions people can take to minimise the risk of becoming a victim of burglary, car crime or robbery. It features 3 new TV and radio commercials that prompt viewers to take a thief’s-eye view of their security - using humour to dramatise the ways in which people can make life easy for criminals. This is supported by print, outdoor and ambient advertisements.

The campaign targets those regions that suffer the highest levels of each of the acquisitive crimes.

This is the first time these three crime types have been brought together under one campaign, under the new crime brand – “Let’s Keep Crime Down”.

Crime reduction practitioners can download the campaign materials on this website to support local activities.

Resources

The following resources have been used in the campaign

Leaflet

This leaflet builds on campaign messaging and contains simple tips to protect against robbery, burglary and vehicle crime. It is designed to be a tool for local partners to support local crime reduction initiatives. Hard copies can be ordered free of charge from the Home Office's mailing house, Prolog. Tel: 0870 2414680 or email homeoffice@prolog.uk.com. Please quote ref: ACR1.

Download 16-page campaign leaflet PDF 821Kb

Print, outdoor & ambient

Please note hard copies of these advertising materials are not available for order. However you are quite welcome to download electronic versions.

House

"If you think your home security looks poor, so will a burglar"

Download alarm poster PDF 145Kb


"Don't advertise your house to burglars"

Download Easy Pickings Cottage PDF 115Kb

Download Window Open 24/7 PDF 157Kb


"If you don't lock your house your insurance could go out the window"

Download insurance poster PDF 136Kb


Car

"Car criminals will lift anything"

Download barrier arm artwork PDF 190Kb


"Car thieves like to window shop as well"

Download non-adhesive ticket artwork PDF 43Kb


"Don't fuel crime"

Download fuel pump nozzle 1 PDF 129Kb


"It'll soon be empty"

Download fuel pump nozzle 2 PDF 62Kb


Phone

"Brand new camera phone was here"

Download camera phone beermat artwork  PDF 84Kb


"Don't play with it in public"

Download escalator poster PDF 593Kb

Download mirror sticker 1 artwork PDF 115Kb



"If you've got it, don't flaunt it"

Download mirror sticker 2 artwork PDF 104Kb


"Showing off your phone is showing off to thieves"

Download showing off teens poster PDF 350Kb

Download showing off teens bus headliner PDF 385Kb


"Some blokes want your number. Others just want your phone"

Download washroom poster 1 PDF 493Kb


"Keep it in your trousers"

Download washroom poster 2 PDF 493Kb


"Got the latest mobile? Want to keep it?"

Download phone kiosk artwork PDF 870Kb


"Don't advertise your phone to thieves"

Download phone thieves poster PDF 112Kb


"Give up your seat, not your phone"

Download tube poster 1 PDF 554Kb


"Make sure your travel card's the only thing that's swiped"

Download tube poster 2 PDF 576Kb


"The latest mobiles do everything - including attract thieves"

Download tube poster 3 PDF 556Kb


Student ads

The following ads, added to the campaign in the Autumn of 2005, are aimed specifically at students

"Bye pod. Don't advertise your MP3 to thieves."

Download student poster 1 PDF 413Kb


"To you it's a pit. To a burglar it's a goldmine. Don't advertise your pad to burglars."

Download student poster 2 PDF 450Kb


"7 students
 3 laptops
 1 open window
Don't advertise your house to burglars
"

Download student poster 3 PDF 346Kb


"A thief would sell your mobile for the price of a large doner and chips"

Download chip paper PDF 137Kb


"A thief would sell your laptop for the price of a pizza"

Download pizza box PDF 236Kb


"A thief would sell your mobile for the price of a number 37"

Download takeaway bag PDF 158Kb


Radio

"I am just taking the kids to school and won't be back for 20 minutes"

Download house radio advert (mp3) 453Kb



"Me and my husband are just popping into this pub for something to eat."

Download car radio advert (mp3) 453Kb



"I'd like to say that I am much more concerned about being a goal down than I am about my camera phone that I left on the bar 5 minutes ago."

Download phone radio advert (mp3) 453Kb


Student ads

The following ads, added to the campaign in the Autumn of 2005, are aimed specifically at students


"Hiya! If you fancy a free TV and a CD player, get down to the scruffy student house at Kepple Road."

Download student radio advert 1 (mp3) 475Kb



"Eh up. I bet you're wondering what's in my brand new laptop bag."

Download student radio advert 2 (mp3) 476Kb



"'Ello. If anyone's interested in stealing my MP3 player and my mobile check this out - I'll be larging it like always at the student union tonight..."

Download student radio advert 3 (mp3) 474Kb


TV

"It's a great location, nice and quiet. Original front door - should open with a good kick "

Download house TV advert (mpeg) 1.50Mb



"It goes well. You'll love it. Now the alloys - worth a few quid."

Download car TV advert (mpeg) 1.50Mb



"Here it is. Colour screen, camera, internet. You like it?"

Download phone TV advert (mpeg) 1.52Mb

Direct mail

This direct mail device is designed to highlight the dangers of key theft and burglary and can be used as a tool for local partners to support local crime reduction initiatives. Hard copies can be ordered free of charge from the Home Office's mailing house, Prolog. Tel: 0870 2414680 or email homeoffice@prolog.uk.com. Please quote ref: ACH.

Keep valuables and keys out of a burglar's reach

Download direct mail copy  PDF 318Kb

Last update: 8 November 2005