The temperatures are rising and so are burgularies. Try not to make it easy for people to steal.
- Fit window locks to you windows if they do not already have them so they can be put on the lock position so you can have them open.
- Burglars can reach through an open window
- Try not to leave them open when you go to bed
- If you are having a barbecue at the back of your home – don’t leave the front open – If there is no forced entry it can invalidate your insurance
- Don’t leave tools like shovels in your garden – lock them away – leaving them out can make it easier for burgulars to preopen windows with tools
- Bricks – move out of sight easy way of smashing windows
- Bikes scooters – easy way of being stolen – put them away
- Ladders chain them up – lock them away
- Lock your side gates
- Hedges trim them down so burglars cannot hide behind them
Deterrents – security cameras, window vibration alarms (£5), intruder alarms (£15)