City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

Seniors Security

For Security Assistance phone 1300 26 72 33 available all hours.

City of Cockburn employs a full-time Crime Prevention Liason Officer to help you establish ways to fight crime and protect your property.  This officer can also put you in touch with the neighbourhood watch service which is a valuable entity of the community. The City of Cockburn encourages you to contact this service for assistance, please phone 9411 3384 during office hours.

The Following services are free to seniors residing within the City of Cockburn:

Identification marking of your valuables and kurb is a FREE SERVICE FOR SENIORS

Identification marking of your valuables helps to fight crime and ensures your safety.

• It identifies an owner and a thief, when the thief tries to sell your stolen property.
• Marked goods are an alert to would be buyers. UV markings are scanned under UV light to identify an owner.  Second hand stores have UV Lights on their premises and are used when an item will be purchased by them.
• Kerb marking helps emergency vehicles find you home easier. The number is reflective at night, and bright enough to see during the day.   

Around The Home

• Remember, LOCK IT or LOSE IT
• Never open your door to strangers, even if it sounds urgent. 
• Keep your home visible from the street, prune back trees and bushes and have sensor lighting installed
• Install a good quality security door that complies with the Australian Standards 2803
• Fit external doors with deadlocks, preferably that uses keys on both sides on a solid core door
• Keylock all windows, all windows should be keyed alike using a good quality locking system.
• Security grills over windows that tend to be left open, or used for ventilation is also a great deterrent to thieves.
• A door view or peeper hole is good for identifying a visitor before allowing them entry. 
• Do not hide keys under mats or flower pots, they are the first place a burglar will look
• If you are going out, even for a short while leave a light and radio on, it will appear as if someone is at home.
• There are some relatively inexpensive security items on the market, including alarm systems.  You may be eligble for a subsidy of up to $200 on security items per year.  Contact this officer for a brochure.
• Council also provides a free contents identification service, contact this office to make an appointment.

More Help?

For more information please download the brochure created by the Office of Crime Prevention unit of the Western Australian Police Service within the downloads section of this page.