The best way to protect yourself from burglars is to keep them from targeting you in the first place. The following tips will help deter burglars this holiday season:
1. Leave The Light On
Burglars rarely break into houses if they think the owner is inside and awake. The trick is to make your house look like someone is always awake in it. Try leaving a light on at all hours, preferably a bathroom light, since people can get up to use the bathroom at any hour of the night. Or use light timers in various rooms to turn on lights at different times of the day.
2. Security System Fakery
Burglars are less likely to break into houses if they think a security system is installed. If you want this reassurance, but can’t handle the cost or the inconvenience of a home alarm system, simply put a fake security system sign outside of your house. Burglars aren’t going to risk getting caught just to see if the sign is real; they’ll move on to houses without such signs, leaving you safe.
3. Don’t Advertise Your Valuables
Keep valuable items away from your windows. Burglars are more likely to rob your house if they think they can get in, grab something valuable, and get out within a few minutes. If they can’t see what’s in your house, they have no way of knowing how quickly they can rob you.
4. Clean Up Your Yard
Similarly, leaving valuable equipment or toys out in your yard is the equivalent of painting a target on your house. Not only do you make it easy for burglars to steal those things, but you also send burglars a message that you have a lot of stuff and aren’t worried about losing it. This will encourage them to break into your house later on.
5. Don’t Leave Spare Keys Outside
Burglars know the likely hiding places for spare keys and will be sure to find them. If you’re worried about being locked out of your house, give a key to your neighbors or buy a lock with a passcode.
We hope you have a safe and hassle-free holiday. For legal advice or representative, contact us anytime.