Burglary Reduction
Burglary Reduction
What have we achieved?
Alley-gating
The Council has opted to take advantage of a scheme which has brought about a significant drop in the number of burglaries in areas where it has been implemented. 'Alley-gating' is a simple crime preventative measure which involves erecting steel, self locking gates to the ends of alley-ways and passages that are the responsibility of the homeowners who live around them. Benefits of the 'Alley-gating' scheme include reduced opportunities for youths to cause annoyance, safer play areas for children and improved community spirit giving a sense of ownership of the alleys.
Public Perception Survey Results 2007 30.54 KB 
Public Perception Survey Results 2006 45.97 KB
Distraction Burglary / Doorstep Crime
The Tameside Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership has launched a major campaign to cut down on distraction burglaries. The campaign involves the Council's Community Safety Unit and Trading Standards, Police, Homewatch and Age Concern. It includes talks to community groups, public information in the press and help specifically to 300 pre-selected residents in distraction burglary hotspots.
Burglary Reduction Tips
Crime levels in Tameside are falling and that's official. Although the risk of becoming a victim of crime in the Borough is at its lowest ever that risk hasn't gone away altogether.
SARA Packages
In 2005 an innovative way to tackle burglary reduction in Tameside was devised which improved partnership working whilst at the same time presenting an holistic approach to burglary reduction in the Borough.