Responsibility is part and parcel of living away from home, and securing your room or shared house is very important. When you move into a shared home get together and decide how you will manage this and make a plan. You cannot assume someone else has locked the door and checked the windows - for your safety keep it locked and keep it safe.

Protect your home with SmartWater - it has been used in Nottingham for 10 years and is a very effective deterrent against burglars.

Properties protected by SmartWater which display the distinctive window stickers are much less likely to be targeted and burglary rates in Nottingham City have fallen dramatically in the areas where it is used.

SmartWater is FREE for all Nottingham City residents whether they live in privately rented, managed or privately owned property.