Crime Reduction - Helping to Reduce Crime in Your Area

Street Crime Pages for Young People

This page provides advice for young people on how to lessen the chances of becoming a victim of street crime.

Wider crime prevention advice for young people can be found across the Government's Internet pages, try starting at the Children's and Young People's Unit website .

If you are a student, try visiting http://www.good2bsecure.co.uk/index.html

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Liberty X Press Release

What is the definition of Street Crime?

For the purposes of the street crime initiative, the term 'street crime' includes robbery and snatch theft. A "robbery" involves violence or the threat of violence. A "snatch theft" is when property is stolen from the physical possession of the victim with some degree of force directed to the property, but not to the victim.

What is the Government doing to reduce mobile phone crime?

A new mobile phone database launched in November 2002 prevents stolen mobile phones from being used on any UK mobile network helping to make them worthless to thieves.

Reporting the number of your stolen phone to your network operator enables it to be cancelled like a stolen credit card. This applies to both pre pay and contract phones.

There is also now a law making it illegal to reprogramme a phone's IMEI number.

How can I protect my mobile phone?

• Keep your phone with you all the time, but don't leave it lying around or carry it on display on a belt or in a pocket - a visible phone may be a target for theft.

• If you have to use your phone in public, keep an eye on who is around you in case a thief approaches. Avoid using your phone in crowded public areas or where you feel unsafe.

• Always limit access to the phone using its security code or PIN number. Use a permanent or ultraviolet (UV) pen to security mark the battery and phone.

• Some police forces are running campaigns where they will mark your phone for you. Look at your police force's homepage, and find out what's happening in your area. Index of Police force websites

• Find out more about what we are doing to reduce mobile phone theft and download leaflets and posters.

• Mark your phone with an ultra violet pen.

What should I do if my phone is stolen?

• If the robbery is still taking place and you are in immediate danger, phone 999. If the robber has fled, phone your local police.

• Report the number of your stolen phone to your network operator as
  quickly as you can. Your phone can now be disabled.
  

• To report a phone stolen and have it barred you should call your own network operator. The relevant numbers are:

Orange	Contract 07973 100150 Pre-pay 07973 100451
Vodafone	Contract 07836 191191 Pre-pay 08700 776655
O2	Contract 08705 214000 Pre-pay 08705 678678
T Mobile	0845 412 5000
Virgin Mobile	0845 6000 789

How can I find out more about the work the Government is doing with young people?

http://www.cypu.gov.uk/youth/index.cfm

I'm a student, where can I find wider advice on personal safety and crime reduction?

http://www.good2bsecure.co.uk/index.html

Where can I find wider crime prevention advice from the police?

• Look at your local force's website Index of Police force websites

• Some forces have pages dedicated to young people. Here, for example, is the Met's:

http://www.met.police.uk/youth/index.htm

What is Connexions?

Connexions is for you if you are aged 13-19 and want advice on getting to where you want to be in life.

Connexions personal advisers can give you information, advice and practical help with all sorts of things, like choosing subjects at school or mapping out your future career options. They can help you with anything which might be affecting you at school, college, work or in your personal or family life.

All areas of England have a local Connexions service. For more info, go to:

http://www.connexions.gov.uk/connexionsService.cfm

 

Last update: Thursday, November 06, 2008