Living in fear of being burgled is not at all a pleasant experience. If this is something that worries you a lot, or if you live in an area with a high level of crime, then you will want to ensure that you are protecting your home and your family.
There are a number of things that you can do to help to help you to feel safe within your own home.
Lock Your Doors And Windows
Getting into the habit of making sure your doors and windows are locked whenever you are not in, or asleep is important. It is also worth keeping your doors locked even when you are at home as opportunists may try your door and sneak in.
Have a chain fitted inside your door to make it even harder to get through. Make sure the chain is put on the door whenever you are inside.
Potential thieves may watch a house to work out your comings and goings for a few days before they actually break-in. They will be looking for habits such as leaving doors and windows unlocked to help make their job much easier.
Have A Burglar Alarm System Fitted
Home security systems are a great way of protecting your property. A well functioning alarm will not only sound within your home, but it can also send a message to your alarm company and your smartphone.
Having a visible alarm will act as a deterrent for many would-be burglars. Not many will be willing to take the risk unless they know they can get in, out, and away in enough time.
A good system will include security cameras that will mean that you can see inside your property when you are not at home. Make sure that these are in a position that is visible to the potential thieves, but somewhere they cannot reach it to cover it or knock it out.
Use Lights
Installing motion sensor lights in your gardens will mean that if anyone is there trying to get access to your house in the dark, they will have lights shining down on them and exposing them.
Having lamps in your bushes can also be a good deterrent, too, as it will provide too much light for the burglars to hide under cover of darkness.
If you are going to be out for any length of time, have a light inside your house set up on a timer switch so that it will go on at a certain time. This will make it look as if there is someone at home.
Join A Neighborhood Watch Scheme
Find out if there are any schemes in your area, such as Neighborhood Watch. Having the support of others in the community will mean that you may be less likely to get targeted. Often, you will get given a sticker to display on your home, which may act as a deterrent to potential thieves in your area. If they suspect that your neighbors may be looking at your property, then they may think twice about attempting to rob you.
