Best way to keep house safe?

timmmers

laurel7172 wrote: »

I'm pretty dubious about the value of window locks-my burglar just picked up one of my garden pots and smashed through the glass of my triple-locked patio door.

It happened on the one day EVER I didn't have the garden gate locked-there had been a storm, the fence (for which next door was responsible) had come down, warped my gatepost, and when I forced open the gate to get the bin out, I couldn't get it shut again. So I'd strongly recommend preventing access to the back of the house if at all possible.

I was lucky-I had hidden valuable jewellery in a secret place "just in case", so all we lost were electronics.

Wow, you have your own burglar? Posh area :cool:

Big bright lights with PIR, dog, gravel paths, anything that makes a noise or attracts attention to someone sneaking about outside...they would rather have privacy.
Lose any privacy afforded by your garden plants, lock away all tools and secure your wheelie bin (that TV burglar used these all the time as entry tools). Get a trellis to top your fence or wall...something nice and flimsy they can fall off or break and attract attention.
Close curtains or blinds so nothing is tempting impulse theives.

GIVE YOUR NEIGBOUR YOUR MOBILE NUMBER and get theirs...tell them to call you if they see anything, they will remember and do so if they know you watch out fr their place too. A little old lady guards our street like a hawk all day and is all over anyone who looks suspect, she's nothing else to do and we all help her with stuff when we can in return.

People are burglars because they are too lazy to work ...chances are that they are too lazy for your home if you make it hard work. They will just go elsewhere for some easier target.

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Minerva69

timmmers wrote: »

Close curtains or blinds so nothing is tempting impulse theives

Just came across this thread while searching for something else. I went to a presentation by the police about home security and the policeman running it said he doesn't ever pull the curtains on in his house, even at night. He said it's better for neighbours to see in, so if somebody breaks in they can be seen. He said if you pull your curtains on in the daytime it's an invitation for burglars cos they assume the householder is out, and when they break in they can do what they like in your house without anyone seeing them!

In our area we've also been told by the police to suspect that there's a cannabis farm in someone's house if they leave the curtains on during the day, and report it to them! :eek:

JW_here

Have good locks on doors - DONT KEEP KEYS IN DOOR LOCKS BEHIND DOORS
windows closed
Lights on timers ( Keep changing times on times )
Have a raido on,, Talk radio, Radio 4 , BBC Local radio lost of talking
are a some tips