HOME SECURITY

This is a copy of the PRACTICAL CRIME PREVENTION as issued by Ministry for Police and Emergency Services

Fit security deadlocks on all exterior doors, and a security door if possible. Deadlock keys hanging from door defeat the lock's purpose.

Do not leave spare keys in obvious places, eg under doormats or in the meter boxes.

Lock your windows so burglars/thieves cannot get inside undetected.

Overflowing mail boxes attract burglars. Arrange for a neighbour to collect your mail, or ask the Post Office to hold them if you are planning a holiday or will be away for a long period.

Bushy front gardens and high fences provide great privacy, but give intruders perfect cover and more time to break-in. If possible, cut back bushes and tress and make your home more visible.

Burglars can get into your house through the roof. Attach hinges and a sliding bolt to the manhole.

Lock away ladders or tools that could be used to break into your home.

Is your street number easy to see from the street? Numbers made of reflective material make your house easier to find at night if there is an emergency.

Uncollected parcels on your front doorstep can be a sign you are not home. Ask a neighbour to collect them or make changes to delivery times.

Is your pet door large enough for a small person to enter the house? It could be an opening for burglars.

Advertising your address, fir example, in a funeral or wedding notice in newspaper, tells a potential intruder you aren't at home. Arrange for a house-sitter, or neighbour to keep an eye on the property.

Leave a light, radio or TV on when you go out - it makes it look like you're home when you're not.

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