‘Your community needs you’ burglary campaign

Your community needs you

Communities are being called on to be vigilant and take responsibility for their home’s security as part of a new burglary campaign.

Based on the famous World War One ‘Your Country Needs You’ poster, the campaign features GMP PCSOs pointing at the camera and asking the public to help them in their fight against crime.

‘Your community needs you’ asks the public to lock their windows and doors, look out for their neighbours and report suspicious activity in a bid to help drive down burglary as the nights get darker during the winter months.

One in three burglaries happen to homes that are insecure and it is more important than ever that the public do everything in their power to warn off thieves.

Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan, from Greater Manchester Police, said: Burglary has a devastating effect on victims and we know that where burglaries do occur the impact on neighbours can be equally as bad. It is more important than ever for people to look out for each other. 

“A great way to become active in your community is to join or set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. As well as encouraging a great sense of community pride and cohesion, it’s a great way of sharing information and deterring criminals from causing misery in your neighbourhood.”