Vehicle Interference
🚨 Vehicle Interference – Henleaze & Westbury-on-Trym 🚨
We continue to receive reports of overnight vehicle interference in the Henleaze and Westbury-on-Trym areas. This typically involves persons touring residential streets late at night or early morning, trying car door handles to find unlocked vehicles or breaking windows and steal valuables.
🔹 If this happens to you, please report it via 101 or online and Report | Avon and Somerset Police. Please let us know if you have CCTV footage of the incident or suspicious activity.
🔹 If you witness suspicious behaviour, such as someone trying car doors:
- Call 999 immediately
- Try to get a description of the person(s)
- Note any vehicle registration
- Record their direction of travel
- Take a photo if safe to do so
➡️ Do not put yourself at risk
🔐 Vehicle Security Tips
Help prevent vehicle crime by following these simple steps:
- Always lock your vehicle, even if you’re only leaving it for a short time.
- Remove all valuables from sight — bags, electronics, loose change, and tools.
- Park in well-lit areas or near CCTV if possible.
- Use additional security such as steering wheel locks or car alarms.
- Don’t leave keys near doors or windows inside your home — thieves may use tools to reach them.
- Consider dash cams or motion-activated cameras for added deterrence.
- Report suspicious activity in your area to help protect your neighbours.
Let’s work together to keep our community safe. 🚔