Tips for Preventing Break-Ins
Aside from having quality locks installed on your doors, there are other deterrents are important to utilize to help prevent a home break-in.
- Lighthing—Many thieves rely on the cover of darkness to carry out their evil deeds. One way to remove this luxury is to have lighting installed in key points of your home and yard. It is ideal to have a porch light by the door and some motion detector lights pointed at the drive way and the yard. When you are not home to run the lights yourself, utilize a timer to turn the lights on and off to give the appearance that somebody is there.
- Cameras—Security surveillance is no longer just for businesses and the wealthy. Home camera systems are now widely available for home consumers. Cameras can help provide the video evidence needed to catch criminals and assist in other legal matters. If you don’t want to go with the whole camera system, setup some decoy cameras to add the appearance of surveillance.
- Yards—Maintain your yard and keep your plants, trees, and bushes trimmed. You do not want to leave any area for someone to hide in.
- Window Locks—Often, windows are the most used to opening to break in to your home. Your main option is to use the pre-installed locking mechanisms on the window. You secondary options include resistance bars, screw on locks, and other devices that block the window from being slid open.
- Fencing & Gates—The goal of gates and fences was always to keep some in and others out. Options for them range in purely functional to decorative and functional. Having a gate and fencing is a great way to add another layer of the annoyance factor to a criminal.
Your best bet of all is to actively use all of the locks and security measures currently in your home. And if you feel you need more, then seek out a locksmith or somebody to install further security options.