Crime is a growing problem all over the world. We can work towards preventing it. A lot is being done some more has to be done.   You can play a vital role in helping prevent crime.

For prevention, first by one should understand crime. Most of the crimes are against property and not people. Most people do it by chance. Adolescents, young men and others, on the spur of the moment, depending on the available opportunity, commit offences.

The key for prevention of crime is not giving an opportunity:

Houses, which are left unlocked, vehicles left uncared for and jewelry which is exposed are the easiest targets of a criminal. 80% of the offences reported clearly show the negligent attitude of the victims whose properties have been attacked. If proper precautions were taken by people, 60 to 80% of such offences could have been prevented.

Though primary responsibility to prevent and detect crime rests with the Police, role of every citizen in his day-to-day life also plays an important part in preventing crime. Steps taken by you to secure your property would definitely bring down crimes and this will give more time to the Police to prevent and detect other serious types of crimes committed by professionals.

"Not giving an opportunity is the best way to prevent crime"

YOUR FAMILY

Members of your family, particularly women, children and elderly could be given practical advice on how to feel safer and more secure. The risk of being exposed to crime can be reduced further by taking simple precautions.

YOUR HOME

How can you reduce the risk of your house being burgled are explained. Simple precautionary measures can keep the burglars away from your house.

YOUR POSSESSIONS

Movable properties like vehicles, cash, credit cards and worn jewelry are some of the articles susceptible for theft. These offences are usually committed on streets. You can prevent these offences by following some of the precautionary measures explained in this page.

SOCIAL EVILS

Social evils like dowry system, child abuse, drug abuse are the bane of the society. You, as a part of the society, can take steps to prevent them and make the society a better place to live in. This page explains the precautions you have to take to prevent such crimes.

YOUR BUSINESS

Shop-lifting, attention diversion, cheating, infringement of intellectual property rights, inflow of spurious products are some of the crimes connected with business. This page is ear-marked to suggest a few tips on the precaution one has to take in business.

YOUR COMMUNITY

Community policing is the term frequently used to emphasise the involvement of community in prevention of crime. You, as a member of the community, can do a lot to prevent crime.