Personal safety
The chances of you or a member of your family becoming a victim of violent crime are low. Violent crimes by strangers in public places are still rare and account for a very small part of recorded crime.
However, you can make yourself even less likely to be a victim of a violent crime, e.g. mugging or assault, by taking a few precautions. Many are common sense and may be things you already do.
Did you know...?
In 44% of all violent incidents, victims believed offenders to be under the influence of alcohol
There are different sections here for men and women because men and women experience crime and violent crime differently. It is important to remember this so that you can protect yourself as well as possible, but men and women will find points of interest in both sections.
You should think about how you would act in different situations before you are in them. Think about whether you would stay and defend yourself using reasonable force (See: Self defence), risking further injury, or whether you would give an attacker what they want, to avoid injury. There is nothing wrong with doing either, but you should think about the options – there will be no time to do so if you are attacked.
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Be safe and stay safe: Practical personal safety tips by Andrew Greenslade M.EdAndrew Greenslade, former long-service police detective, special branch officer, crime investigation skills trainer and Sky TV's resident UK police expert, shares some personal safety tips with Crimestoppers. Based on testimonials from real, serious and violent crimes, Andrew's advice could help prevent you from being a victim of crime. [September 2009]
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Hate crimeHate crimes are directed against people because of some aspect of who they are, most often because they are from an ethnic minority or visible religious minority, or because of their sexuality.
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Online dating safety Online dating and social networking sites are getting more and more popular. But how safe are they and how safe is your information?
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MenWhile women are most at risk from men on their own, men are more at risk from groups of men.
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Personal safety tipsIt's always better to be safe than sorry - follow some of our personal safety tips to help keep yourself safer.
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Theft and robberyStreet robbery is generally known as mugging or bag snatching. Pickpocketing is different, as victims aren't aware that the offence is taking place.
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TransportHere are some tips about how you can keep yourself safe when you're making a journey, whether you are using public transport, driving or taking a taxi.
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WomenEveryone has the right to live free of unwanted attention, harassment and abuse. Read our advice to find out what this means for women and what you could do in some situations.
WANTED PERSON - VINOD KUMAR 24/04/1976
Offence: Sexual crime
Police want to urgently speak to Vinod KUMAR, DOB 24/04/1976, in connection with an alleged incident in Basingstoke on 11 November 2009.
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