Home Security
You can reduce your chance of becoming a victim of house burglary by taking a few precautions:
- Keep doors and windows locked whenever possible, and fit good quality locks to them
- Secure garages, sheds and outbuildings as well as your home
- Don’t leave valuables in view, store keys in a safe place away from doors and windows
- Tell someone you trust if you are going on holiday or leaving your house empty
- Consider buying an alarm,timer switches for lights andradios
- Protect your valuables with a property marking solution like SmartWater
Protecting your home is quite easy and does not have to cost the earth. You can protect your items for free by registering your property onto the Immobilise website (see below for more information)
Information about registering on Immobilise
Information about keeping your home secure
Good lighting is an excellent way to deter a thief. Fitting exterior lighting with dusk to dawn sensors is a good idea. These are light sensitive; they come on when it gets dark and turn off when it gets light. Using low wattage bulbs means they can be a very cheap and effective security deterrent.
Your garden has a big role to play in deterring burglars, check out our ‘Gardenwise’ leaflet for further details.
Burglar Alarms are an effective deterrent and can provide you and your family with peace of mind. Government statistics show that 60% of burglaries on homes fitted with burglar alarms are unsuccessful so it really is worth investing in a home security system. Additional information on Home Security can be found on the Home Office website and the Secured by Design website