Improving the fencing across the community can make a real difference. Most burglary happens through the rear ground floor windows. Houses which back onto public land are at greatest risk. We have spent over 30,000 with more planned, all with an aim to reduce access for burglars, and reduce the fear of crime. Property marking is without doubt a very effective deterrent.
Marked goods are harder to sell on and are easily identifiable when recovered.
Over 2000 worth of specialised equipment has now been ordered to help local people hold onto their own property. Hundreds of household items will soon be marked rendering them worthless to the thief. Burglary figures are significantly down on last year which is a credit to everyone's hard work, especially South Bristol officers based at Broadbury Road Police Station. Features Resident Mandy Smith is among those the project has helped. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.