Although Liverpool is one of the safest cities in the UK, to help keep your student home and belongings safe we wanted to remind you of some key safety tips.
Protecting your property
To keep your property and belongings safe, follow these top tips:
- If you are leaving the house, remember to always lock all doors and windows and activate any house alarms. When you are at home, all external doors and windows should be locked – this includes before you go to bed.
- If there is access at the back of the property, always make sure that gates are locked and fences are secure.
- Make sure that any valuables are out of sight. Laptops, gadgets, and computers that can be spotted through a window will make your home very attractive to burglars.
- Light timers are a good way of making it appear that your house or flat is occupied – whether you’re out for the evening or away for a few days.
- It’s also worth registering your possessions for free with Immobilise, the national property register. This allows the Police to identify the owners of any recovered property, should the worst happen.
- If you live in a flat or shared accommodation, make sure you know who is following you in to the building.
- Consider installing an anti-theft app, which can be an effective way of helping police trace your phone and identify the thief.
- Prevent flooding – know where your main stop valve is. Follow the winter weather advice from United Utilities.
- Don’t leave the packaging from expensive goods you have bought outside next to your bin so that they can be seen, instead, take it to a recycling bin or tip.
If you feel threatened whilst you are on or around campus, go to a place of safety if possible such as the libraries, a shop, or a reception area of a building. You can call 999 in an emergency and our Campus Support Team can be contacted using the emergency number 0151 794 2222.