UK crime statistics for the whole of Cheshire show incidents of burglary and criminal damage to be steadily on the decline in recent years, but the incidents to these sorts of crime remain a significant problem for police across Cheshire as a whole.
Incidents of crime and damage to property occur every day across the regions of Cheshire West and Cheshire East. These statistics matter when it comes to crime surveys but, If it is you or your family that has suffered a property break-in or house burglary, the latest figures will hardly be any comfort.

When homes have been broken into many victims report a profound and troubling sense of intrusion that goes far beyond the actual break-in.
Often the added trauma of no longer feeling safe in your own home is every bit as damaging as the loss of any precious belongings.
PoliceUK will tell you that homes without some security system installed will on average be five times more likely to become one of these crime statistics.

The primary safety measures that PoliceUK suggests for making your property more are very straightforward:

• Lock all doors and windows before leaving the house
• Keep all keys out of sight and away from the letterbox
• Install and maintain a good burglar alarm system.

Cheshire East Council's crime prevention unit has similar tips to help keep thieves at bay. Their suggestions include the following:

• Keep all sheds and garages locked at all times.
• Install a security alarm: it's inexpensive and can deter undesirables.
• Fit a safety light in the front garden of the house.

And the Metropolitan Police recommends that, as a minimum, homeowners have external burglar alarms mounted on the front and back of their homes by an installer affiliated to an accredited board such as the National Security Inspectorate (NSI).