We have listed some top tips for securing your property.
Lift-Lock-Remove
Don’t leave you keys or ID documents within easy reach of doors, letterboxes or windows.
Close and lock all windows. If you have multi-locking door handles lock it with the key and remove it.
“LIFT-LOCK-REMOVE”
Put the key in a safe place out of sight in case of fire.
10 Top Tips To Make Your House More Secure.
Security Tips
• Install a visible intruder alarm system – Housebreakers don’t want to be seen or heard.
• Lock garages and garden sheds so garden tools and ladders can’t be used to break into your home.
• Keep side gates locked and wheelie bins stored behind them.
• Use timer switches linked to lights and a radio so it appears that someone is at home.
• Invest in a safe for valuables and sentimental items and securely fix it to a solid surface.
• Install low level dawn to dusk lighting to increase visibility and deter housebreaking.
• Invest in CCTV to cover the perimeter of your home.
• Keep side and rear boundaries high to restrict access and front boundaries low to remove hiding places.
• Photograph and mark valuables and sentimental items with your postcode and house number /name.
What makes your home attractive to housebreakers?
- A high front boundary
- Low side and rear boundaries
- Accessible wheelie bins
- No visible intruder alarm
- No security lighting
- Valuables on display
- Open or unsecured windows
- Unsecured garage or shed door
- Unlocked back or side door
- Paved path or drive way