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There are lots of different products available to mark your property but we cannot recommend any specific products. Try searching online for crime prevention marking' or something similar, but make sure you buy from a reliable source, with which you are comfortable. Alternatively, speak to your local crime prevention department, who should be able to help you, and sometimes they have campaigns during which they give away suitable markers.

Your insurance company may also be able to suggest products.

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It is far easier to steal a mobile phone when it is in use or on display. When you are using your mobile phone in a public place try and be aware of your surroundings and anyone that is perhaps standing too close to you. In order to help prevent theft of your mobile phone keep your mobile phone in a secure place on your person or in your bag.

You can also protectively mark your mobile phone, for further information on protective marking please see the question below:

I've heard that the police to protective marking on property, am I eligible?

The police do not need to see proof that you owned the phone or see the phone's box or contract. If you need to find the IMEI/serial number (a number that is unique to your mobile phone) you can do so by typing *#06# into your phone. It can also be obtained from calling your network provider.

See the website in related information which allows you to register free any property with a serial number.

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The police target communities within their force area that have a high number of reported housebreakings and thefts. They will also give precedence to vulnerable members of the community.

To see if you are eligible, you should contact your local crime prevention officer.

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You can mark the property yourself and the kits can be bought for as little as £1. Your local crime prevention officer will be able to advise you, most police forces will either sell them or have details of where they can be purchased. You should mark the property with your house number and postcode.

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