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Young people need to keep mobile phones and MP3 players safe at this time of year, says a Government campaign launched by Home Office Minister Hazel Blears.
January is the peak month of the year for street crime, with thieves more likely to take advantage of the dark and target victims with desirable items they may have got as Christmas presents.
Launching the second annual SAFE national anti-robbery week in schools in England and Wales, Ms Blears unveiled an educational pack for use by schools to help young people protect personal possessions such as mobile phones and MP3 players.
The Home Office has sent the SAFE educational resource pack to 700 secondary schools in high crime areas. It includes interactive lesson and assembly plans aimed at giving young people the information and tips they need to stay safe, plus posters and leaflets.
SAFE also aims to target active or potential offenders. Many young people who commit target victims their own age. SAFE aims to help them to realise that robbery is a serious offence, and to think twice about the consequences before they act.
Ms Blears also commended those schools who have taken top prizes in two Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum competitions designed to raise awareness about mobile phone theft among young people.
Latymer Upper School in London took first place in the 'Immobilise Challenge' competition, winning £1,000 for having registered the largest number of phones on an online property register. This helps police to return recovered mobile phones to victims of robbery.
19 Jan 2006
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