So there was a serious incident this week were I live and my direct neighbours were involved, he being held on remand. The victim is alive but in critical condition. There is chance of retaliation from the victims associates. There is a strong possibility(can’t give reasons) anybody retaliating may get the wrong property if they aren’t 100% sure which property the offender lives in.
I’ve spoke to the asbo team at HA and they have given me personal alarms and window alarms, hpwhich is great, but they will not stick on the back door as the tempered glass was put in the wrong way round so it’s not flat and immediately falls off. I’m going to speak to the HA Monday and request they replace with upvc door as some neighbours have got upvc but ours is old fashioned wooden with glass panel it’s simple lock. They’ve also arranged for a fire proof letterbox to be installed.
I’ve looked at ordering a beware of the dog sticker for the front door, we don’t have pets but it’s maybe another deterrent?
Not sure what else to do, cctv would be ideal but it seems very costly and I don’t know how I would install it as there is no plug point in the porch or nearby to plug them into.
Daytime I’m fine, not overly concerned, just advised kids not to be outside at the front and not to answer the front door, but nighttime I’m a wreck and constantly worrying about car headlights outside and shadows of people on the pavement and what they’re up to(incidents in the past have generally happened late at night/early hours) and finding it hard to go to sleep.
What else can I do to feel safe? housing association will not move me because of this but I am already bidding to move and have been for a few years but nothing has come up suitable yet/bids made were not enough to be first although always nearly,2nd/3rd in-line etc