I'd never heard of "distraction burglary" before, until one day a chap called at my house saying he needed to turn my water off as there was a leak down the road. There was no leak of course, he was what they call a “distraction burglar” trying to lie his way in to my home to steal.
In this section you will find lots of advice as well as downloadable resources. There are links to each area of Greater Manchester, with details of support and help available in each borough. By clicking my local area, you can see what is available in your area and how you can make contact to get help.
Once you have had a look around this website, try out our quiz to see how much you have remembered about doorstep crime. Some of the clues are in the video clips here