Helping
you prevent a burglary
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Many burglaries
are crimes of opportunity. If you know your home or office
security looks poor, so will a thief. Statistics show
that properties with little security are 15 times more
likely to be burgled than those with good security. |
With almost one million burglaries carried out
in the year isn’t it better to be safe than sorry. Below
we have a short checklist of what you can do to reduce the
chance of your property being burgled.
• Check that you’ve
locked all the doors and windows - even if you are just
popping out for a minute.
• Make
sure you have mortice locks fitted to all outside doors.
(Insurance companies recommend them and burglars hate
them because you need a key to open them from the inside
as well as the outside).
Tip: Always specify a lock approved
to BS 3621 for outside doors
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• Make sure the mortice
lock key isn’t in an obvious place.
Tip: Burglars
will usually look under a mat, plant pot,
in the garage or shed.
• Fit window locks to
all downstairs windows, and to easily accessible upstairs
windows. (Insurance companies recommend them and burglars
don’t like having to break glass because of the noise
it makes and the risk of leaving forensic
evidence.)
• Install a visible burglar alarm, and turned it on!
• Leave the lights and the radio on a timer for the
evening (as little as £2 each from DIY shops)
so that it looks like your in.
• Make
it difficult for thieves to get into your garden.
Erect a good fence, padlock the side gate
(it will take more than a good kick to get
through it), and lock the shed.
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• Make sure your TV,
video and other valuables can’t be seen
from the window.
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keep any cash lying around. Buy and have installed
a small home or office safe.
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• If it’s dark outside
close your curtains and leave a light on
while your out.
• Remove ladders that can be used to break into upstairs
rooms.
Tip: Check your insurance policy
now. Does it specify fitting window locks and door locks to
BS 3621. Are you complying?
Useful link: www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention
For friendly
advice contact us on our freephone number
0800 917 8445
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