Stay Safe
Most people live their day-to-day lives
unaffected by crime. You can’t tell when or where a crime
could happen but if you follow our tips below you will reduce the
risks:
Use your instinct
- If you feel unsafe, make an excuse and leave
Don’t go off with anyone you don’t know
- Meet people in a busy place or with friends
Don’t go it alone
- Stick with your mates, catch a bus or get your parents or a
friend to give you a lift
Stick to busy places
- Use well lit busy places and avoid parks/alleyways at
night
Ditch the headphones
- As you won’t be as aware of what’s happening around you
Avoid a fight
- If a situation becomes confrontational, don’t be afraid to walk
away
Use a phone
- Remember you can call 999 from a mobile or payphone for
free
For your eyes only
- Don’t carry your valuables so openly and avoid having your
‘bling’ on display.
Is it really worth it?
- Stuff like your mobile phone or ipod can be replaced but you
can’t – it’s really not worth putting up a fight for material
items.
What if a crime happens to you?
- If you are the victim of a crime, you should call 999
immediately. To help the police catch your attacker, try to
remember, as much as you can – like what they were wearing
especially things like the colour or make of their trainers, hats
or anything unusual about them.
Use 999 – but only if its an emergency
- Kent police deal with 674 emergency 999 calls everyday so if
you have a non emergency please call 01622 690690