Neighbour problems - rented house

Alfrescodave

Report this to your landlord as this problem isn't going to disappear when you've moved. If new window catches etc  need to be fitted then they should pick up the costs not you.
My preference would be to call the police as potentially this could be a very serious situation and is NOT a waste of their time.

Knward3

Thanks everyone. We’ve rung our landlord this morning to explain and ask to have the window fittings places. Just waiting for a call back. 

My partner has also spoken to the neighbours son (doesn’t live there and is an adult). He said he knew about the alcohol but not about this issue but will get on to the substance abuse team she’s already under (but hasn’t seen anyone since the start of lockdown last year!) and ask for support 

thank you everyone fingers crossed this works 

Titus_Wadd

We have had incidents with someone who lives nearby - I stopped using the term "neighbour" because it seems to cloud the Police's judgement of the situation.  I used to use 101 or the online reporting pages to report incidents as they usually have blown over by the time I'm able to phone to report them.  At the most recent visit by PCSOs last weekend they told us to always report on 999 and not to wait to see whether it blows over or escalates.  Whether your intruder is drunk or psychotic you don't want to find out first hand.

The Police and Council use a risk assessment questionnaire along these lines to assess you risk.  We have found it useful to use this as the template for reporting your incident; there are trigger word and phrases they'll be looking out for when you call or email.  Finally, report everything and ask them to link it with those already reported.  If you have any hope of anti-social behaviour remedy it helps to show the frequency or regularity of incidents.

pinkteapot

Am slightly staggered that the police think it's fine for someone to climb into your house through an open window without your permission, and it's OK so long as they don't cause any damage?!

Window restrictors are definitely a good solution - we had them on our new-build and took them off because they annoy us - they're very effective! (We don't have toddlers, or neighbours trying to get in). They cost peanuts so if the LL won't supply but doesn't mind you fitting them, probably worth buying them yourself.

m0bov

Just dial 999 and say you have an intruder or attempted break in.

Xenon

Go all Death Wish 3 Charles Bronson style - make a spring loaded wooden trap with nails...should stop her stone dead 

Scotbot

Xenon said:

Go all Death Wish 3 Charles Bronson style - make a spring loaded wooden trap with nails...should stop her stone dead 

Umm window restrictors possibly safer and have the added advantage of being legal

robber2

How about using anti vandal paint on the window frame and sill. Bet she'd not come back a second time.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/blackfriar-anti-climb-paint-black-1ltr/5810p

jaks111

Have a bucket of water ready for when she starts climbing her ladder 😂

letsbetfair

es5595 said:

I think you need to try the police again! 

If she’s inside your home I’d lock yourself and your toddler in the bathroom, call 999, and report a possibly-armed intruder in your house! 

Don't do that! They might bust your door open, and your neighbour might get shot.