Places of Worship – Crime Prevention

In developing a crime prevention strategy your aim will be to remove any opportunity to commit a crime. A review of the present arrangements along with the local Crime Reduction Officer and the Fire Prevention Officer may be necessary. Their services are free.

Their expertise will help to compile a risk assessment of your building(s) and identify aspects needing attention that you and your members may not have noticed. In any review you will need to consider the following:

Listed Buildings.

Many churches and other places of worship are listed buildings and sometimes the recommendations listed cannot be implemented because of their listed status.

Contact your local Crime Reduction Officer. Working with the local Planning Department they will be able to ensure that an acceptable level of security can be achieved.

• Responsibility

• Good housekeeping

• Perimeter and grounds

• Exterior of the building

• Interior of the building

• General good practice

• New buildings and refurbishments

• Ten principles of crime prevention

• How to report a hate crime