Crime prevention tips - Burglary

Glossop SNT - Crime prevention tips - Burglary

Burglars will use a variety of ways to avoid being noticed.

They don’t want to be seen or heard by a neighbour or passer-by because they will feel exposed and identifiable.

ℹ️ Here’s some useful advice, firstly on helping to keep burglars out by giving them no hiding place and secondly how to prevent and protect your home from burglary, secure all entry points, manage visibility, and use strategic lighting.

Key steps include locking doors and windows, hiding valuables, and using light timers.

🔐 Securing Doors and Windows

• Double-lock doors: Always use deadbolts or multi-point locking systems, even when you are home.

• Keep keys away from letterboxes: Never leave car keys or house keys near the front door where thieves can fish them through the slot.

• Lock upper windows: Secure second-story windows and lock garage or shed entries too

🔐 Managing Visibility and Deterrents

• Install exterior lighting: Use motion-sensor lights at all entry points to eliminate dark hiding spots.

• Trim back high hedges: Keep front bushes low (around 1 metre) so neighbors and passersby have a clear view of your property.

• Use light timers: Set automatic timers for indoor lights and radios when you go out or travel

🔐 Protecting Valuables

• Keep tech out of sight: Store laptops, phones, cash, and jewelry away from windows.

• Dispose of boxes carefully: Do not leave boxes from expensive electronics or appliances out by your trash bins for everyone to see.

• Store tools away: Lock up ladders, hammers, and heavy tools so intruders cannot use them to break in

🔐 And particularly in the Summer 

🧠 It’s easy to forget that thieves can quickly target an open window or door and be in and out of your property before you realise.

🤔 Make sure you deny the thieves any easy opportunities:

• If you’re out in the back garden, close any windows at the front of the house and lock the front door, as you may not hear someone coming through an open window or door at the front.

• Keep your valuables safe and hidden, and store keys in a safe place out of sight.

• If you leave the house for any reason, make sure all doors and windows are closed and locked properly.

• Keep your garden secure and fit a garden gate lock to stop thieves snooping around unseen at the back of your house.

• Keep tools and ladders locked away. Make sure your shed is secure.

• Simple landscaping like a gravel path or thorny shrubs can also act as a deterrent.

🚗 Don’t forget to secure your car in warm weather – don’t leave windows open or have valuables on display.

For more home security and crime prevention tips, visit our website, www.derbyshire.police.uk > crime prevention

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