Dear Residents
Security is of paramount importance to any South African household and the more you know, the more secure you’ll be.
Studies into crime trends have shown us that crime will increase as the temperatures start rising and the end of the year approaches.
I propose that homeowners keep the following 10 simple but crucial security tips in mind as warmer days start:
- 1. Seek qualified advice from a security consultant who will carry out a risk assessment and recommend an alarm system specifically suited to your property.
- 2. Make sure that your chosen security provider is a registered member of the South African Intruder Detection Service Associations (SAIDSA) as this is a guarantee that any work carried out by them and equipment installed meets the appropriate industry standards.
- 3. Test your alarm at least once a month and request the services of a technician immediately if your alarm is faulty. It is important to remember to inform your security provider that you are putting your system into the “Test” mode.
- 4. Where possible, install exterior lighting that can be controlled remotely from inside the house. It is also worth considering demand lighting which is activated by a motion detector.
- 5. Try to reduce foliage and bushes in the vicinity of your driveway as these act as good hiding places for would-be criminals.
- 6. Increase visibility – Do you have any high walls or tall hedges obscuring your view of the property? Try to remove these if possible.
- 7. Automatic gates are preferable as you don’t have to leave the safety of your vehicle in order to access your premises.
- 8. Create a “safe area” in your home by fitting a wrought iron gate or an expanding grille gate into which the family can retreat in an emergency.
- 9. Install a safe to store valuable items and copies of keys. Wall safes are usually not fireproof and therefore not suitable for cash or documents.
- 10. Add an emergency number to the speed-dial function on your phone.
Yours in SecYOUrity
Jan
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Northern
Crime Incidents in Northern suburbs06 - 12 August 2018
| Aggrevated Robbery | Contact Crime | Crime Detected as a Result of Police Action | Other Serious Crimes | Property-Related Crimes | Vehicle-Related Crimes | Grand Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craighall | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Dunkeld West | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Parkhurst | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Parktown | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Parktown North | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Parkwood | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Grand Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
Week 2 – August 2018 Crime Concentration : North
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Suburb Weekly Crime Trend Comparison: North
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Suburb Crime Category Comparison: North
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Southen
Crime Incidents in Southen suburbs06 -12 August 2018
| Contact Crime | Other Serious Crimes | Property-Related Crimes | Vehicle-Related Crimes | Grand Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmarentia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Greenside | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Parkview | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Grand Total | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
Week 2 – August 2018 Crime Concentration : South
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Suburb Weekly Crime Trend Comparison: South
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Suburb Crime Category Comparison: South
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Overall Crime Comparisons
August Crime comparison by suburb
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Monthly Crime Comparison
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Disclaimer:
Whilst every effort is made to accurately report back on all criminal activities in your area, we advise that not all crimes are reported on at the time of this report being published. Should you be aware of any criminal incident not reported in our report, kindly email us on info@nypd.co.za
