Keeping Your Guard Up: How to Protect Your Home Against Burglaries

KEEPING YOUR GUARD UP HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME AGAINST BURGLARIES BURGLARY STATISTICS 2,199,125 the number of burglaries in -$2,096 2009 Average loss per burglary offense Burglaries accounted for 23.6% of the property 72.6% of all burglaries were residential crimes in 2009 23%. enter through a window 61% 81% of burglars enter on the first floor involved forcible entry 34% 22% go through the front door enter through the back door TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT BURGLARIES Install an alarm system Plant shrubberies • Alarm will be linked to a • Make them tall enough so central system, monitoring that there is a barrier, but not so high than someone your house 24/7 • Windows, doors, garages, and other points of entry could hide in them • Use thorny varieties will all be linked to the system Install security lights Invest in sturdy doors and windows • Motion detector lights can • Strong doors and windows shine the spotlight on would- are more difficult to break into be intruders • Have a windowless garage • A well-lit home is not an ideal door so burglars cannot see whether your car is there target for a burglar DON'T TEMPT BURGLARS! Don't leave bikes, Wait until trash day to Light all areas around lawnmowers, or other throw out boxes from your home so there is no expensive equipment big purchases such as place for burglars to hide out in the yard computers or televisions Don't hide a spare key Close curtains at night so on your property burglars cannot peer in BE SM LEAVE YOUR HOME YOU Leave a light on a timer Keep the radio on - Ask a friend or neighbor inside the house noise is a major to collect your newspaper deterrent for thieves and mail while you are gone Have someone move your Don't post your travel plans car periodically so it looks on social media networks, like you are home as anyone could be watching INFOGRAPHIC VIDED BY Goldy Locks ALARM-ONE www.goldylocksdoorsandsecuritysystems.com SOURCES http://www2.bi.gov/ucr/cius2009/olfenses/property_crime/burglary.html http//home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/security/discourage-break-ins.htm http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid-16011410 http://www.phoenix.edw/colleges_divisions/criminal-justice/articles/2011/03/home- alarm-systems-effective-deterrents-to-crime-or-costly-expenses.html KEEPING YOUR GUARD UP HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME AGAINST BURGLARIES BURGLARY STATISTICS 2,199,125 the number of burglaries in -$2,096 2009 Average loss per burglary offense Burglaries accounted for 23.6% of the property 72.6% of all burglaries were residential crimes in 2009 23%. enter through a window 61% 81% of burglars enter on the first floor involved forcible entry 34% 22% go through the front door enter through the back door TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT BURGLARIES Install an alarm system Plant shrubberies • Alarm will be linked to a • Make them tall enough so central system, monitoring that there is a barrier, but not so high than someone your house 24/7 • Windows, doors, garages, and other points of entry could hide in them • Use thorny varieties will all be linked to the system Install security lights Invest in sturdy doors and windows • Motion detector lights can • Strong doors and windows shine the spotlight on would- are more difficult to break into be intruders • Have a windowless garage • A well-lit home is not an ideal door so burglars cannot see whether your car is there target for a burglar DON'T TEMPT BURGLARS! Don't leave bikes, Wait until trash day to Light all areas around lawnmowers, or other throw out boxes from your home so there is no expensive equipment big purchases such as place for burglars to hide out in the yard computers or televisions Don't hide a spare key Close curtains at night so on your property burglars cannot peer in BE SM LEAVE YOUR HOME YOU Leave a light on a timer Keep the radio on - Ask a friend or neighbor inside the house noise is a major to collect your newspaper deterrent for thieves and mail while you are gone Have someone move your Don't post your travel plans car periodically so it looks on social media networks, like you are home as anyone could be watching INFOGRAPHIC VIDED BY Goldy Locks ALARM-ONE www.goldylocksdoorsandsecuritysystems.com SOURCES http://www2.bi.gov/ucr/cius2009/olfenses/property_crime/burglary.html http//home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/security/discourage-break-ins.htm http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid-16011410 http://www.phoenix.edw/colleges_divisions/criminal-justice/articles/2011/03/home- alarm-systems-effective-deterrents-to-crime-or-costly-expenses.html