Burglary Crime Prevention Advice

Dear residents,   Sheds and garages are often vulnerable as they are not very secure and contain tools with which the burglar can use to assist them to gain entry into a home. Ensure your shed is securely anchored down – some offenders have simply lifted them up to gain access. Secure sheds with a hasp and staple fitted with a closed shackle padlock. Shed windows can be reinforced with grills. For added security, fit a shed alarm. Garage doors can be made more secure by installing additional security such as padlocks to provide multiple locking points or using floor mounted locking T bars. If you have an internal door leading directly from your garage to your home, ensure this door is solid and robust and secured with a British Standard 5 lever mortise lock and additional security such as hinge bolts. If items can be seen from outside, they will be vulnerable so cover them up and tidy away tools. Use a ground anchor to secure motorcycles, pedal cycles and other high value items to stop them being easily removed. Tools can also be chained to floors and walls to prevent their easy removal. Consider extending the coverage of any household burglar alarm to your garage, conservatory or home extension. Keep bins stored away if possible - they provide a climbing aid for burglars and if left out they can indicate if a home is unoccupied. Ladders and tools left outside and insecure can often be used to break into or access your home so ensure these are locked to a ground anchor or put away after use. Roehampton SNT

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Message Sent By Denise Russell (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Roehampton Ward)