Preventing Property Crime
There are some easy hints and tips to reduce the risk of your home being broken into.
- Most burglaries happen when there is nobody at home; by opportunists
- Keep all your keys, including your car keys, out of sight and away from the letterbox, so a criminal cannot hook them through the letterbox.
- Always keep valuables like phones, tablets or laptops out of sight from windows.
- Install and use a burglar alarm.
- In the evening, shut the curtains and leave lights on.
- Keep ladders and tools stored away; don’t leave them outside where they could be used to break into your home.
- Always lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you’re in the garden.
