Stay Safe Tips For Students

Keep yourself safe - and your valuables secure - by following these simple steps:

Will you just shut up!

Did you know that up to 50 per cent of all burglaries are committed by thieves who enter a house through an unlocked window or door? Outsmart thieves by keeping windows and doors shut and locked.

Find out more about keeping your student digs safe and secure!

Just stop showing off!

If your valuables are on display, thieves can see them too. Keep items such as mobile phones, iPods and digital cameras secure and out of sight.

Have a great night out

But stay safe at the same time. Don't drink too much, be aware of drink spiking and always walk away from any trouble.

Find out more about staying safe while on a night out

Get by with a little help from your friends

Look after your mates and always stay together when out and about at night or stopping to get money from a cash machine.

Get home safely

Always plan how you're going to get home after a night out. Don't walk home alone - always walk in groups. Stick to the main roads and try to avoid shortcuts and unlit areas.

Take a taxi you can trust

When using a cab, remember that you are only insured if you phone and book a taxi (i.e. a private hire vehicle) or if the taxi is a licensed hackney carriage. You can only flag down licensed hackney carriages.

Don't let thieves steal your work

If your laptop's nicked, that's how many weeks of hard work gone? Save yourself the grief (and cost) by keeping it hidden and secure both in the house and when carrying it around. And don't forget to property mark your valuables with your postcode and house number.

Find out more about property marking.

Got an issue at your college?

Tell us about it! We can't promise to help with your coursework, but we do want to hear your concerns and improve student life in the area!

Visit our local policing section to find out who your local officers are and how to get in touch.