Liverpool Student Homes (LSH) helps students find quality private accommodation. It also works to reduce student crime through targeted awareness campaigns. One of its key priorities is helping students protect their homes and keep their valuables safe.
The close living arrangements in student housing, combined with the widespread use of high-value items such as laptops, smartphones, and gaming consoles, make students particularly vulnerable to burglary.
Working with Merseyside Police and City Safe, LSH uses seasonal crime data to identify peak risk periods and deliver timely, practical advice to reduce burglaries and create a safer living environment.
Free Property Registration with Immobilise
A cornerstone of LSH’s burglary prevention strategy is promoting the use of Immobilise, a free property registration service where students can log their tech and valuables. This improves the chances of recovery in the event of theft or loss.
Merseyside Police also recommend Immobilise on their Crime Prevention advice page, highlighting its role in deterring burglars and aiding recovery.
New Year Welcome Message
1,600 new students will have already received welcome packs containing:
- Essential guidance on topics such as meter readings and meeting neighbours
- A letter from Merseyside Police
- An If You Love It, Log It Immobilise reminder card encouraging students to register new items as the term begins
Year-Round Campaigns with Seasonal Focus
LSH runs burglary reduction campaigns throughout the year, with extra emphasis during high-risk times such as:
- Christmas break – when gifts and other valuables are left behind
- Summer months – when open windows increase opportunities for theft
- End of term – when properties are vacated and belongings left unattended
Multi-Channel Outreach
To reach as many students as possible, LSH uses a blend of channels, including:
- Social media campaigns
- Leaflets and fact sheets
- Presence at Freshers’ and Refreshers’ Fairs, Welcome Events, and LSH Accommodation Fairs
The LSH Student Community Guide, distributed widely to both new and returning students, also carries key safety messages from Merseyside Police and reminds students of the importance of registering property with Immobilise.
Voices From LSH
Lorna Lamb, Marketing Officer at LSH, said:
“Over the years, we’ve endorsed Immobilise as a proactive way for students to protect their belongings. We spread the message that just a few minutes spent registering valuable items on Immobilise can significantly increase the chance of recovering them if they’re ever lost or stolen. Students often bring expensive tech to university, and when faced with the cost of replacing it, using a free registration service that helps get it back, is a no-brainer.“
Collaborative Impact
These campaigns are supported by Liverpool’s major higher education institutions, reinforcing the message across the city:
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool John Moores University
- Liverpool Hope University
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
For more student security guidance visit: Keeping your student digs and gear secure at university
Supporting Student Security
Immobilise is:
- Free and easy to use
- Backed by UK Police Forces
- Proven to improve recovery rates for stolen items
If you’d like to learn how Immobilise can help strengthen your student security strategy, contact us at info@immobilise.com
Promotional resources can be viewed here: https://www.immobilise.com/police/resources
