Warwickshire Police

At Christmas time thieves will be looking to businesses to provide them with extra Christmas presents. Please deny them this opportunity at your business.

Use this document as a checklist.

• When you shut down for Christmas lock away everything you can.
• Leave no cash on the premises.
• Leave till drawers open or remove them.
• Close and lock internal and external doors.
• Remove spare door keys from the premises, or lock them away securely.
• Check all windows are closed and valuable property is screened.
• Park vehicles inside your premises if possible.
• Remove vehicle keys from the premises or lock them away securely.
• Cancel deliveries that may come during the holiday period.
• Do you need someone to call in and move your post?
• Ensure you leave no rubbish outside your premises that can be used to start fires.
• Remove anything outside that might help a criminal to break in.
• Ensure your key holder list with Central Stations and Police Safe is up to date.
• Ensure you have updated your internal key holder and call out lists.
• Back up all your computer systems and store a copy of your data off premises.
• When you return after Christmas ensure your computer virus software is updated before downloading email or using the Internet.

New Year's Resolution

“I am going to make sure all these crime prevention measures form part of my normal working practices”

You can download this advice as a PDF file by clicking the following link:

Advice to Business - Christmas Holiday Period