Police say this will give them extra ‘eyes and ears’ on the streets at a time of year which traditionally sees a rise in residential burglary.
During the period beginning October 2014 to end January 2015 - there were 272 residential burglaries in the borough equating to 43% of the year’s total. This is the difference between an average of 68 burglaries per month during this four-month period compared to 52 per month over the year as a whole.
Safer Neighbourhoods Inspector Neil Tyre said: “Burglars take advantage of this early darkness before people get home from work to break into properties. With your help we may be able to reduce burglary at this time of year.”
Officers are increasing their uniform and plain clothes patrols and are handing out crime prevention advice across the borough.
Remember to stay safe and in an emergency always call 999.