Each of us can play an important part in reducing overall crime levels, by taking action to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime ourselves by taking on board crime prevention advice.  This can be by making sure our homes and vehicles are secured, keeping valuables in a safe place, and making sure property is marked.  We can also improve our personal safety by keeping wallets and purses, mobile phones and other items from view that are of interest to the opportunist thief.

The rest of the Safer Derbyshire website provides information and advice to help keep yourself, your family and your belongings safe.
Schemes and options, specifically for people in Bolsover include the following:

Bolsover Safe and Secure Scheme –This is an application for free home security, as a victim of crime or vulnerable to crime, you are eligible for free fitting of home security to our standard specification.  People who are ‘vulnerable to crime’ (at risk of becoming a victim of crime) include:

• Properties that display poor security measures (easy targets)
• Owners/tenants who are in receipt of low or no income (in receipt of benefits). 
• Owners/tenants that belong to one of the following groups: recent victims of crime (within last six months), elderly, disabled, infirm, minority ethnic groups, lone parent, women and people living in high crime areas.
  

Standard specification installed by CAN Rangers includes:

• Max. 1 door chain 
• Max. 1 door viewer 
• Max. 4 glass guard window alarms (downstairs windows) 
• Max. 2 mini motion alarms (1 in house, 1 in shed/garage) 
• Max. 1 patio door lock 
• Max. 1 door chime/alarm 
• Also available are door chains for UPVC doors, window locks, timer plug-ins and door chain mirrors. 
• Both 5 lever door locks and outside security lights are fitted by Groundwork Creswell – please specify on form.

Property Marking  your belongings is one of the easiest and effective ways of protecting your possessions. Property marking packs can be obtained for free at your local crime cracking day or by contacting the Community Safety Office on 01246 242217.

Older People may feel more vulnerable to some crimes, but they are actually less likely to become victims. Personal alarms are available free from the Community Safety Office (Tel: 01246 242217)

Neighbourhood Watch works by developing a close liaison between households in a neighbourhood and the local police. One of the ways to make your community safer is to join or set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.  The aim of Neighbourhood Watch is to help people protect themselves and their properties, reduce fear of crime and improve their community.

If you are interested in finding out whether there is a Neighbourhood Watch scheme running in your area you can contact Chesterfield & District Neighbourhood Watch Office, Tel: 01246 522331, telephone your local police station or come along to your next crime cracking event 

Free motorcycle disc lock scheme - to apply take your current registration document to your local police station (within the District of Bolsover)

If you are a victim of crime

In an emergency, always dial 999. 

Report all non-emergencies by calling Derbyshire Constabulary on 0845 123 33 33 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
You can also contact:

Victim Support Chesterfield and District
193 St John's Road 
Newbold 
Chesterfield 
Derbyshire  S41 8PE 
Tel: 01246 260 299 
Fax: 01246 260 699 
email: victimsupport@chfield.fsbusiness.co.uk 

If you prefer, you can contact Victim Support's national telephone supportline – 
Victim Supportline- on 0845 30 30 900.