Burglaries comprise a big part of various
crimes that happen all over the world. Each crime has its own
prevention methods. In the case of burglaries, home security
is a major crime prevention method. A properly protected
house is less likely to be broken into then an unprotected
house. Security systems not only allow the prevention of theft but
can also help to stop the theft that is being in progress.
However, there are several techniques that can prevent the
theft attempt instead of catching it in progress. In order
to do that you will need to make sure that a thief does not
select your house as an easy opportunity to break into. Thieves
will look at many houses and will try to break in only
if they believe the house is unprotected, lightly protected
or the
protection level in inadequate for the amount of valuables
stored in the house. To prevent the possible break in attempt,
you should make sure that your house looks secure.
There are several steps that you will need to follow. First
of all, if a thief will believe that there is no one
at home, he will more likely try to break into the empty house. This
is especially true for the cases when the owner is gone for
a long time (on vacation or a long work trip, for example).
In this case you should definitely try to make sure that your
house looks occupied even if you are gone. There are several
ways to do that. If you are participation in the neighborhood
watch program, ask you neighbors to pick up your mail. Full
mailbox is a clear sign that the owner is gone. If there is
no one who can do that – visit your post office and put your
mail on hold there.
Also, if your finances permit, hire a housekeeper. Your neighbors
may be able to provide you with advice on who you should hire.
You can also install a system that turns on your lights, TV
and radio at preprogrammed times of the day. There are several
other ways to make your house look occupied. If you are going
on vacation, you can also check a vacation security guide.
The
next step in preventing a possible burglary attempt is
to make sure that your house looks secured and protected. The
house that looks secured is less likely to attract a thief
then a house that looks unprotected. There are several steps
that you need to follow if want to make your house look secure.
First of all make sure that your doors and windows look strong
and secure. Also make sure you keep your doors closed. You
should also lock your windows when you leave the house. If
you have an entrance gate, you should make sure it is closed
at all times.
Your
yard tools should be locked in the shed since the thief
can simply try to steel them. These tools (ladders, for example)
can also be used in a burglary attempt. Make sure that have
some type of alarm installed inside the house. The alarm monitoring
service is more preferable but even a simple siren alarm increases
your security. Install a motion detector light outside of the
house. If someone gets close to your house, the motion detector
will be activated and will turn on the light.
The
next step is to make sure that a thief does not believe
you have something very expensive in the house. It is always
a good idea to keep your most valued items in the safe deposit
box at the bank. However, if you need to keep your valuables
at home, do not place them somewhere where they can be seen
from the outside of your house (near the widows, for example).
If you have a safe, make sure it is installed in a hidden place.
You should also never leave a spare key near the door. This
seems logical, but you will be surprised how many people still
do it. If a thief sees you hiding a key, he will assume that
your house is unsecured. If you loose a key, you should reinstall
your lock to prevent the possibility of someone finding your
key and using it to break in.
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