Protecting against vehicle and helping crime prevention!
Written: Paul Smith – UK Outdoor Fitness Director.
We are coming to that time of year where unfortunately so call "opportunist and thieves" prey on good people. Even though we shouldn't have too we need to be more vigilant than ever.
Over the years I have personally been broken in to; house, car and even bootcamp van stolen.
Last week (September 2022) The street where I lived had a suspicious car crawling up and down It looking into every drive. They were confronted and said that they were looking for "scrap cars"!!!! A few minutes later they were seen trying to get into cars. Luckily the car was reported and the police were round to collect more details. This was in the day time
Safety at Bootcamp: We are asking everyone to be so careful with what they have in their cars. If you ride a bike to the session make sure you have a good padlock.
Together we can to help in prevention of vehicle crime happening to you.
Unfortunate facts: Upto and Over the festive period crime rate massively rises and most vehicle crimes only take 10 seconds to happen! The Express in 2020 suggested that car crime goes up by 35% around the festive and New Years period. With the current climate we now need to be more vigilant than ever
Please be advised that over winter and in general when coming to our bootcamp classes please make sure you leave any valuables at home. If you do have phones, purses or valuables please give them to the instructor who will put them in a secure bag.
Unfortunately no where is safe; car parks, outside your house, or even at the supermarket.
If you do leave personal possessions in your vehicle for your own safety please make sure that they are not on show.
Unfortunately we are in a society where thieves will look for “easy pickings”. Something on show will swiftly be broken into. (Yes its a horrible to think this would happen but it will)
Here are a few helps links with advice from polices forces around the UK.
Do's and Don'ts
Please remove from your car:
Do not have anything on show and if you glove box is empty show it is empty to avoid break-ins
Please avoid the below picture and check out the West Yorkshire Police for advice on vehicle and crime prevention.
Crime prevention tips from and checklists from police forces around the UK:
Car Crime Prevention Tips: Link > Car Security
Deterring Car Thefts Tips BBC: Link > Deter Car Theft
West Yorkshire Police Advice: Link > Police Advice
North Yorkshire Police Advice: Link > Police Advice
If you have any questions please contact your local police station. Please share this blog with your friends, colleagues and family to avoid break in and fight back against crime.
- Julie Peers, Founding Member
I have been a UK outdoor fitness member for over 10 years! Love the variety of instructors and locations, it never gets boring. Paul did a fantastic job of moving online when COVID hit, the sessions have really helped to keep me sane during lockdowns. Here’s to the next 10 years!
- Imogen Turner
I joined Paul's UK outdoor fitness class approximately 6 years ago. I had previously struggled with a yoyo weight on the scales and poor mental health. Fast forward to now I am in the best physical and mental shape I have ever been in with a huge thanks to Paul and the team. They take the time to learn your strengths and work on your weaknesses. They are all willing to go the extra mile to reach out to help and motivate. I can thoroughly recommend every instructor and session as they are well thought out and fly by
