West Yorkshire Police have identified an increase in burglaries across the region, where the locks of uPVC doors (including French and Patio Doors) have been forced to gain entry.
East North East Homes Leeds are working in partnership with local social enterprise CASAC (Community Action and Support Against Crime) taking a proactive approach to this growing problem; upgrading the door locks and home security on all of their properties.
The locks that CASAC fit meet the newly introduced Sold Secure Diamond Standard, which addresses the problem of lock snapping.
Cllr Ron Grahame, ENEHL Board Director and Ward Member for Burmantofts and Richmond Hill said “tackling the unacceptable levels of burglary in the City is a key priority for ENEHL and the Council. Our partnership work with CASAC to upgrade euro cylinder locks as part of target hardening of public and private sector homes is really helping to reduce the burglar’s activities. Burglary in my Ward has reduced significantly over the last few months helped by this work with CASAC, along with other work done with Safer Leeds, West Yorkshire Police and other key partners”
CASAC is a West Yorkshire based charitable social enterprise that works with local people, the Police and other statutory agencies to improve community safety and is dedicated to reducing crime and the fear of crime. All profits are reinvested back into local communities.
Neil Goldup, Chief Executive of CASAC says: “We are delighted to be working with East North East Homes to tackle the euro cylinder lock issue on properties and make residents safer in their homes. After installing our security devices the chances of being burgled again are greatly reduced. It’s this fact which deters burglars from trying to break into a property once they have seen we have made it more secure.”
