Maidenhead & Windsor

The Royal Windsor and Maidenhead Borough’s community safety partnership is supporting the national Burglary Day of Action (Tuesday 7 April) with a series of events across the week.

The Windsor and Maidenhead day of action is designed to:

* raise public awareness of the enforcement work being done by police
* offer reassurance to burglary victims that the police are targeting offenders
* provide crime prevention advice to members of the public before people leave their homes for the Easter break
* let residents know where to go for crime prevention advice and what the local neighbourhood police team can do.

Cllr Colin Rayner, lead member for Windsor and Maidenhead community safety, said: “I am pleased that the council is supporting this key day. Burglary is a dreadful and unforgiving crime, particularly distraction burglary which can affect people for years afterwards. We must work together to help prevent crime in the Royal Borough and to build community values.

“We will use these events to highlight the ongoing work of the council and its partners, in particular the police, in raising awareness about burglary, what people can do to reduce the chance of being a victim and how we support victims.”

Community wardens will be setting up crime reduction stands and property marking as follows:

* Tuesday 7 April 2 – 5pm – Wessex Way shops, Maidenhead
* Wednesday 8 April 10am – 12.30pm – Maidenhead Sainsburys
* Thursday 9 April 10am – 1pm – Windsor Leisure Centre

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead