10 Ways you Can Protect your Home from a Break-In

Burglary is the second most common crime committed in Western Australia, just behind car theft, and it makes sense to protect one’s living space from any unauthorised access. The valuables within a typical urban residence are an enticing target for professional thieves, and they are very good at what they do. For those who are concerned about home security, and are thinking about upgrading, here are some things one can do to make the home a more secure place.

• Install a home alarm system – This is by far the most effective way to secure any property, with contacts fitted to every door and window, making it impossible for an intruder to gain access. For those who live in Western Australia, security alarms from Perth’s Austguard Security Services are of the best quality, and are installed by experts at a reasonable cost.

• Have two cylinder locks fitted to all exterior doors, and one on every window. This makes it much harder for a burglar to gain access, and these people are opportunists, looking for that half open window at the side of the home. Once inside, they will quickly take anything of value, and be gone before anyone is aware of their presence.

• Have some bright exterior lights fitted and leave them on at night. If someone wants to break in at night, this would be an effective deterrent.

• CCTV cameras are also a good deterrent, and most burglars will avoid any property that has cameras in view. Three or four cameras placed in the right location would give complete coverage of every angle of the property, and the video surveillance system works all the time, day and night.

• Have security screens fitted to all the windows. Modern window screening is sleek and unobtrusive, and is an effective deterrent to burglars.

• Install a small safe to keep certain valuables, and if the worst happens and a burglar successfully gains access, the most important items will be secure.

• If one goes out in the evening, leave a few lights on, and the radio, which would be enough to convince a burglar there is someone home. A house breaker will avoid human contact at all times, so if they think the property is occupied, they will not attempt entry.

• Don’t leave keys hidden outside the house. A burglar will look in all the obvious places, under flower pots and mats, and before long, they will find the key. They might not access the property right away, as with a key, that can be done at any time, so they might wait for a more opportune moment.

• Never leave a note on the door, explaining one is out and will return in half an hour. This is advertising the fact that no one is home, and the thief can work without fear of a surprise return.

• Ask the neighbours to keep their eye on the house when one is away for long periods, such as holidays or weekend trips.

Modern society is plagued with house burglary and you really must take steps to prevent unwanted intrusions. With modern technology, affordable security systems are the most effective of all, and by using common sense, you can all but eliminate the chance of being robbed at home.