There are a few simple precautions you can take to help keep your house safe.
Did you know?
- An unlit house during the hours of darkness has an increased risk of being burgled.
- Burglars do not like being seen (your local police crime prevention officer recommends that your home is lit both inside and out)
What can you do about it?
- Use timer switches in conjunction with engergy saving light bulbs so that a light or radio can come on when it gets dark (just keep the volume low)
- Fit dusk ’til dawn lighting which comes on automatically when it gets dark.
- Fit key operated window locks to the ground floor windows and others that are easily accessible.
- Fit a 5 lever mortice lock to the main door, keep the doors locked but know where the key’s are in an emergency.
- Have key operated mortise bolts fitted to the top and bottom of doors. These are better than surface mounted ones.
- Mark your property with your postcode and house number with a permanent marker.
