Improving safety
in town centres
Brimbank City Council and Victoria Police are working
together to improve safety in our town centres.
This brochure provides information on how local
businesses can help create a safer, cleaner environment
and the best people to speak to for help.
Public Transport
Victoria Police and Protective Services Officers
patrol the public transport network to keep you safe.
Protective Services Officers patrol 217 metropolitan
and regional railway stations between 6 p.m. and the
last train every day. This includes the following railway
stations in Brimbank; Albion, Ginifer, Keilor Plains, St
Albans, Sunshine and Watergardens. PSOs also patrol
St Albans, Sunshine and Watergardens railway stations
overnight on Friday and Saturday nights.
Business Safety
BUSINESS SECURITY
INFORMATION KIT
Victoria Police has developed a
Business Security
Information Kit
that provides basic crime prevention tips
to help make your business a safer environment both
inside and out.
The kit addresses improving surveillance, shop lighting,
handling cash, managing vandalism and personal safety.
You can download an electronic copy of the kit from the
Victoria Police website
www.police.vic.gov.au
.
For a printed copy of the
Business Security Kit
, please
contact Brimbank City Council on
9249 4000
.
Personal Safety
Everyone has a responsibility to make good decisions
about personal safety.
Key tips to remember:
• Avoid carrying large amounts of cash
• At night, stay in well-lit areas, preferably where
there are people
• If you feel uncomfortable or threatened, go to a
busy or bright place like a shop
• Be aware of your surroundings and the people
around you
You can report a crime and suspicious activities
anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers on
1800
333 000
(toll free). Reports to Crime Stoppers can
include hoon driving, drug use and public drinking.
Contact Emergency
Triple Zero (000)
if you need
to report an incident that needs an immediate police
response.
When reporting incidents gather as many details as
possible including the time and date of the incident,
a description of the offender/s, and car registration
details.
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Drugs and Alcohol
Drug and alcohol use can contribute to a range of anti
social and criminal behaviour.
There are a range of different responses depending on
the issue:
• Report discarded syringes for removal to Council on
9249 4000
.
• Report a bottle shop selling bottles of alcohol which
are immediately being consumed on the street to
Council on
9249 4000
. Council will investigate
further to determine any breaches to liquor licence
conditions.
• Report drug and alcohol affected people behaving
in an anti-social or offending manner to Police on
Emergency
Triple Zero (000)
.
Encourage people with alcohol or drug problems to
contact DirectLine on 1800 888 236 for access to
professional counselling services, information and a
referral. This is a confidential service available 24 hours,
7 days a week.
Graffiti
Graffiti removal is an important part of creating
attractive town centres and public spaces. This is
because graffiti contributes to negative perceptions
about safety and may cause permanent damage if not
removed quickly.
If your property is affected by graffiti you should
report any details you have about the vandals to Crime
Stoppers on
1800 333 000
.
You should also remove the graffiti. If assistance is
needed contact Council on
9249 4000
for a graffiti
removal voucher.
If you see graffiti in public areas, please contact Council
to request its removal.
Please note: Council will only remove graffiti from
private property when it is offensive and adjacent to
public pedestrian areas.
Dumped Rubbish
Dumped rubbish also contributes to negative
perceptions of safety and needs to be removed quickly.
Please contact Council on
9249 4000
to report
incidences of dumped rubbish.
Graffiti Removal
Rubbish Removal
Graffiti Before
Dumped Rubbish Before
Brimbank City Council
Telephone
9249 4000
Email
info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Post
PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020
Hearing or speech impaired?
• TTY dial
133 677
• Speak & Listen
1300 555 727
•
www.relayservice.gov.au
, then enter
03 9249 4000
Find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
www.facebook.com/brimbankcouncil
www.twitter.com/brimbankcouncil
www.youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil
Brimbank Language Link
www.brimbank.vic.gov.au
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Local call costs apply
Brimbank City Council
Telephone
9249 4000
Email
info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Post
PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020
Hearing or speech impaired?
• TTY dial
133 677
• Speak & Listen
1300 555 727
•
www.relayservice.gov.au
, then enter
03 9249 4000
Find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
www.facebook.com/brimbankcouncil
www.twitter.com/brimbankcouncil
www.youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil
Brimbank Language Link
www.brimbank.vic.gov.au
9209 0140
Local call costs apply
Brimbank City Council
Telephone
9249 4000
Email
info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Post
PO Box 70, Sunshine, VIC 3020
Hearing or speech impaired?
• TTY dial
133 677
• Speak & Listen
1300 555 727
•
www.relayservice.gov.au
, then enter
03 9249 4000
Find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
www.facebook.com/brimbankcouncil
www.twitter.com/brimbankcouncil
www.youtube.com/brimbankcitycouncil
Brimbank Language Link
www.brimbank.vic.gov.au
9209 0140
Local call costs apply
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There are many ways to report an
issue to Council:
Call Customer Service on
9249 4000
or pop into
a Council Customer Service Centre
Email to Council at
info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Report it online
brimbank.vic.gov.au/report-it
Crime Stoppers Victoria
1800 333 000
Emergency
Triple Zero (000)
For any concerns around railway stations or rail transport
visit
ptv.vic.gov.au