Skate Jam 2025

Community Engagement at Skate Jam 2025 – Sevenoaks

Good afternoon Resident,

Local neighbourhood officers PC Costin, PCSO Wilders, and PCSO Darling attended Skate Jam 2025 at Greatness Recreation Ground to engage with the community and raise awareness around pedal cycle theft and residential burglaries.

Throughout the event, officers provided:

✅ Practical crime prevention advice

🎁 Freebies

🤝 Positive engagement with young people and families

A few top tips:

🚲 Pedal Cycle Safety Advice

To help reduce the risk of cycle theft, officers shared the following tips:

Always lock your bike, even if you're leaving it for a moment. Use a D-lock and secure both the frame and wheels.

Register your bike on a national database like BikeRegister.

Park in well-lit, busy areas and use designated cycle racks.

Remove accessories like lights or GPS devices when leaving your bike unattended.

Mark your bike with a UV pen or forensic marking kit to help identify it if stolen.

🏠 Burglary Prevention Advice

Residents were also given guidance on how to protect their homes:

Lock all doors and windows, even when you're at home.

Use timer switches to make your home look occupied when you're out.

Install motion-sensor lighting and consider a visible alarm system.

Keep valuables out of sight and avoid leaving keys near doors or windows.

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Many thanks,

PC COSTIN