SPECIAL ‘beat the burglar’ leaflets are to be delivered to every single home in Burnley and Padiham as part of an ongoing crackdown.

The bright yellow leaflet, which has been produced as part of Operation Julius, advises homeowners how to keep their property secure, remove temptation for thieves, put criminals in the spotlight using security lighting, and how to use defences such as thorny plants and trees.

They also contain the Crimestoppers number so people can report suspicious activity anonymously.

They have been produced by Burnley Community Safety Partnership.