Community safety
The community safety team help residents to prevent and deter crime, for example by offering home security surveys. The team promotes community safety volunteering and supports residents who want to play an active role in making Middlesbrough a safer place to live, work and visit.
Contact details
Call 01642 726001 or email envservices@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
For Security and Surveillance information please scroll down to 'Also in this section'.
Smart Water
SmartWater is a forensic coding system, similar in concept to a “DNA” profile. When dry SmartWater is non-hazardous and virtually impossible to remove. The liquid is clear and only shows under ultraviolet (UV) light.
SmartWater works initially as a deterrent and the stickers placed on the front and back windows of the marked property are vital in deterring would-be thieves.
SmartWater is visible under UV light and all goods recovered by the police are checked for UV markings. Having your valuable items marked with SmartWater means that the stolen items can be identified and returned to you (the owner) and can be used in court to offer proof that a person is holding stolen goods. So far SmartWater has had a 100% conviction rate in the courts.
To take advantage of the offer of free Smartwater please contact Sarah Harris on 01642 728409 or email sarah_harris@middlesbrough.gov.uk