England’s bid for World Cup 2026 kicks off tomorrow.
Worryingly, domestic abuse reports rise by 38% when England lose a match – meaning there's more at stake than the result on the pitch.
Concerned about someone? Speak up - 100% anonymous. Always.
➡️crimestoppers-uk.org/get-inv…
Temperatures are rising this week. With exams finishing and the school term coming to a close, NOW is the time to talk to your teenager about water safety.
Worried they won’t listen? View our guide:
rlssuk.co.uk/3SaJPDU#HaveTheConversation#DrowningPreventionWeek
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With warm weather approaching over the weekend, ensure your family can #SplashSafely.
Use our FREE resources to make learning water safety fun for your family: rlss.org.uk/splash-safely-at…
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With warm weather forecast this weekend and into next week, more of us will enjoy spending time in, on, or around water, so it’s important to stay safe.
Take a few minutes to read our essential water safety advice:
👉 rlss.org.uk/water-safety-adv…
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"Royal Life Saving Society UK poster titled 'Always Follow the Water Safety Code.' It includes four illustrated panels: 'Stop and Think' shows a person with goggles; 'Stay Together' features two individuals holding hands; 'Call 999' depicts a person with a phone; 'Float' shows a person lying on their back in water. The background is blue with wave patterns."
🚨Talking to somebody new online? Criminals perpetrating romance fraud stole over £102M last year.
❌ Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person.
#RomanceFraud
Check out our toolkit - orlo.uk/96NVY
59% of parents using a hot tub don’t replace the cover immediately after use.
Ensure you replace the cover immediately - EVERY time.
Visit: rlss.org.uk/splash-safely-at…
Source: RLSS UK consumer survey of parents of children under five years from across the UK (September 2024).
ALT A group of people enjoying a spa pool with an adult and two children. Text on the image reads "Splash Safely at Home" with the Royal Life Saving Society logo. It lists safety tips: "Supervise at all times, After use cover it, Fence it, gate it, or grill it, Empty it, turn it." The banner below says, "Enjoy Water Safely | Free From Drowning."
Energy theft is all around us — and it puts lives at risk.
If you suspect it, don’t ignore it. Speak up anonymously and help keep your community safe.
tinyurl.com/yc47tc7d
#StayEnergySafe
Know or suspect organised crime and drug dealing activity? Contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously.
If English isn’t your first language, you can still share information, both on the phone or via the online form.
Your voice could make a difference: crimestoppers-uk.org/get-inv…
⚠️ Courier fraud alert:
Don’t click links in unexpected SMS or Email.
Banks/police will NEVER send a courier or ask for PINs/cash
🚫 Report emails: report@phishing.gov.uk;
🚫Report texts: 7726.
🚫Unsure about a call? Dial 159
🛡️ Victim? orlo.uk/VYwHs#CourierFraud
💔 “We just started chatting… and it felt like he really cared.”
🎭 Tactic: Fast intimacy — shared interests, personal stories, emotional bonding — all engineered to build trust.
💥 Impact: Financial loss and lasting emotional harm.
#romancefraud#voiceofthesurvivor
✨ It’s Safer Internet Day! ✨
“Wait… Safer Internet Day? What’s that about?” “How is it celebrated?”
From educational activities to events and campaigns, SID is all about making the internet a safer place.
Learn more 👉 better-internet-for-kids.eur…#SaferInternetDay#SID2026#BIK
We’ll be at Tesco Extra, Winchester Circle, Kingston on Friday 15 August with @tvp_mk. Drop by to talk to us about keeping your property secure, learn practical ways to stay safe and help prevent crime in your communities.
ALT Drop by for crime prevention advice. Friday 15 August. 10:30am-2pm at Tesco Extra, Winchester Circle, Kingston.
Join @mkcouncil & @tvp_mk at Kingston Shopping Centre tomorrow (Fri 15 Aug) for a crime prevention event, opposite Tesco from 10:30 AM–2 PM. #SaferStreets👮♀️
ALT Poster stating: Following the success of our recent Crime Prevention Roadshow, we are visiting Kingston Shopping Centre again.
Meet representatives from Thames Valley Police and Milton Keynes City Council to learn practical ways to stay safe and help prevent crime in your communities.
Our team spent today tackling a fly-tipping incident at Oakgrove ⚠️
The cost of clearing and disposing of this fly-tip will fall directly to us, the charity caring for your local parks.
If you witness anyone fly-tipping, please support us by reporting it to the police.
Have your say on plans to extend the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) against dangerous and anti-social car cruising. The current PSPO is expiring and we’re proposing an extension. Have your say here: milton-keynes.gov.uk/car-cru…
⚠Courier fraud is when victims receive a phone call from a criminal who is pretending to be a police officer or bank official.
❌Don’t assume a phone call is authentic just because someone knows your name and address.
🔗Find out more here actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of…#courierfraud
Pet owners beware! Counterfeit flea treatments are being sold online - and they could make your pet seriously ill.
✅ Always buy from trusted sources
⚠️ Look out for poor packaging, spelling errors, and strange smells
Find out more: bit.ly/FakeFleaTreatment
If you’re a landlord or a tenant dealing with serious issues, our new mediation service is there to help you resolve disputes before things escalate to an eviction. We can also give advice and help with finances. Find out more: milton-keynes.gov.uk/call-be…