Having security on your Home can act as a precautionary measure to protect you against burglary and theft. Installing a minimum level of security can make all the difference to help prevent an intruder coming into your Home when unattended. 

Having security on your Home can act as a precautionary measure to protect you against burglary and theft. Installing a minimum level of security can make all the difference to help prevent an intruder coming into your Home when unattended, such as:

• key-operated two-cylinder deadlocks fitted to all external hinged doors and/or
• key-operated lock or patio bolts fitted to all external sliding doors

PLUS one of the following:

• key-operated single cylinder window locks fitted to all accessible windows
• security grills or security screens fitted to all accessible windows
• local type burglar alarm system installed in the home

In addition to these measures, here are some easy steps to assist in making your home safer.

• Always lock all outside doors and windows when you go out, even if you are only going to be away for 10 minutes.
• Lock your external garage or garden shed with a quality key-operated lock or padlock.
• If you go out at night, leave some internal lights and a radio on.
• Trim trees and shrubs around windows.
• Do not leave keys hidden outside your house.
• If you are in the garden or watching TV, lock up parts of the house you can't keep an eye on.
• Lock away ladders, garden tools and bicycles.
• If you have a lot of jewellery, valuable documents, cash or other negotiable items, consider installing a safe or a burglar alarm.
• Never leave notes for people telling them you are out and when you will be back.

The most common entry points for a burglary are the garage, followed by the bedroom and kitchen. Make sure:

• garage doors and windows are closed when you are in another part of the house and secured and locked when you are out
• windows and sliding doors in bedrooms and the kitchen are closed and properly secured when you are away from home.