Reduce the risk of your home being burgled by making sure
you’ve taken these simple (and often inexpensive) precautions.
Most burglaries are carried out by opportunist thieves. In two
out of 10 burglaries, they don’t even have to use force – they
get in through an open door or window. So fit strong locks to
your doors and windows and make sure you always keep them
fully locked.
If you are replacing or fitting new doors and windows, get
ones that are certified to British Standard BS7950 (windows)
or PAS 24-1 (doors).
Look at your home through a burglar’s eyes.
• How would you get in if you’d forgotten your keys?
If you can get in, so can a burglar.
• Are there places where they could break in without
being seen?
• Would they have to make a lot of noise by
breaking glass?
Distraction burglary
Some burglars try to trick their way in. They may say they are
from the water, gas or electric company or the local council. Or,
they may ask for a glass of water, or to wash their hands or
claim to have lost a pet. In fact, they’ll use any story they can to
get in. They can be young (even children) or old, male or female,
and might work alone or in teams. They often target the elderly.
Remember
• Lock
Keep your doors and windows locked, even when
you’re at home.
• Stop
Are you expecting anyone, do they have an
appointment? Make sure the back door is locked – some
thieves work in pairs with the other one sneaking in the
back while you’re at the front door.
• Chain
Put the door bar or chain on before you open
the door.
• Check
Check their identity carefully. Ask for an ID card.
Close the door and check using a phone number from the
phone book or a relevant bill, not the one on the card.
If in doubt, keep them out, particularly if you’re on your own.
Ask them to make an appointment or come back later when
someone else is around. Genuine callers won’t mind. If you are
suspicious, report the incident to the police. You may help
prevent them from burgling someone else.
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