Make front door snib lock more decure

DireEmblem

Hi all,
I have two locks on my main door, and I’m looking to make the one above more secure.  That is a photo with the door fully closed.  The catch is secured via a small block of wood at an odd angle to the door frame.

The lock is also at a slight angle on the door.

i am thinking of two things:

#1  reattaching catch to the door frame, to make the it more flush/secure.  I am thinking I would need a block of wood flush with the existing frame, secured on with glue and screws placed in at an angle into the door frame to give a better grip.  I would then reattach the catch to this at a better angle.

#2 Consider removing Yale lock and securing flush/flat against the door.

Any thoughts on the above/what wood I should use to fill in the door frame properly?

Thanks!

TELLIT01

The problem is clearly the angle that the block on the left is at and you need to find a way to get it back parallel to the main lock body.  That may be as simple as packing out to square it up and using a longer screw into the new position to hold it.

EssexExile

You say you have two locks. I hope the other one is a mortice lock because whatever you do with this one, it will not be secure.

Jackmydad

Yes you need another lock to secure a door. Any nightlatch of that type I've seen, can be opened by a hefty shove by someone. It generally bends the tongue inside the body of the latch.  I don't trust them as a main secure lock.

DireEmblem

Cheers yes the secondary lock is much more secure, but I’m thinking I should fix this one as well.