As per common law, burglary is referred to as breaking or entering into someone’s house without permission with the intention of committing a crime such as stealing valuables or damaging things especially during night time. Although, according to the law breaking-in or entering itself is not considered as a severe crime, unless your intentions are to steal valuables that is why sometimes offender committing break-in gets away with little punishment.
In numerous cases, break-in is just the start of something more offensive than just wandering around. Criminals mostly tend to steal valuables kept inside the house after break-ins. Such criminal activities can cause financial as well as moral damage to not only homeowners but business persons as well that is why robbery & burglary prevention is considered as one of the most concerned matters by law enforcement organizations throughout the globe. Law enforcement organizations, throughout the globe are busy in spreading awareness alongside encouraging common home owners & business persons to follow necessary burglary prevention tips. This article provides a brief overview on how a common person can secure their home/business from burglary.
Burglary Prevention Tips For Home
- Approach your house like a burglar.
Drive around your house while thinking & acting like a burglar. Take notes as to whether the valuables can be noticed from outside either through doors or windows. Check whether your doors & windows are able to resist a forced entry. Similarly, do a random check as to whether you & your family members are aware of all the facts that are to be covered while leaving the home such as locking windows, doors, etc. Ensure each tip as to where a burglar can hide during the night? How may he enter the house? Etc.
- Frustrate criminals.
Criminals are smart, so be smarter. Try to frustrate burglars through your smartness. Use a little bit of common sense & lock your windows & doors at night or when you plan to leave your home. In addition prefer using deadbolt locks or double keyed locks to ensure extra safety because they require some additional time for breaking which burglars would not want to spend. Furthermore, check all entrance points available in your home & ensure that they are strong enough to restrict the criminal from entering. Furthermore, you can ensure that all your installed equipment are making enough sound upon breakage to alert the neighbors.
- Make your home look occupied.
Always make sure that your home looks occupied as it would keep away the criminals thinking someone is present at home. Focus on common points such as raising the blinds, sliding the curtains & keeping your yard nice & clean. You must also assure maintaining your mails which can make a mess when you are not at home allowing criminals to notice the truth. Try not to let other know you are not home by avoiding notes, voice message advising not at home etc.
- Lighting is key.
Lighting can make a difference as burglars are wise enough to slip in & out of the house quickly without being noticed. Ensure that all your internal, as well as external lights, are working properly. Mostly exterior lights present on the ground level are easily compromised try checking them time to time. You can also prefer using motion sensor lights that can definitely surprise burglar & might scare him off.
- Landscape your house like a fortress.
Design your front & back end of the house properly. Plant dense bushes in front of windows. You can also choose barbed wires on top of your walls to provide you extra security from burglars. Similarly, opt other plants that can ensure safety & try not using plants that can give way to burglars in hiding & enter the house.
- Install CCTV Cameras.
“CCTV” although a bit expensive but worth every penny. CCTV is your best option to monitor you home every second providing you the peace of mind. It provides you monitoring option beyond limits which makes security better than ever. Fake CCTV cameras can also opt which can scare off criminals easily within a nominal cost.
- Install Alarms.
Alarms provide great security. Ensure your house safety by installing an alarm system on entrances’ that are most vulnerable such as doors, windows, etc. Alarms not just only scares of the criminal but also alerts neighbors & police departments as well, thus providing greater security. There is a great addition in the security Alarms family, try installing a GSM Alarm system in your home, it costs a bit, but its worth every penny.
Burglary Prevention Tips for Business
Burglars are a menace to not only residential places but businesses as well. In accordance with recent police reports burglaries involving businesses and offices have increased significantly especially in the US. Although numerous people blame unemployment rate as one of the major sources of increased number of burglaries involving residential & commercial places but still fact remains that unemployment is not the only reason. No matter which country you are in there is always a chance of you being burglarized. So what exactly does business owners have to consider in order to keep themselves away from such scenarios which can ultimately cost them heavy financial loss? The answer to that is following these simple tips for burglary prevention listed below.
01- Install Lights
- Ensure proper lighting to illuminate the entire exterior area.
- For multiple blocks or buildings ensure good lighting in both areas.
- Electricity can affect financially, therefore, install timers to ensure that lights are up only till dusk.
- Spend a little to secure your business through motion sensor lights.
- Ensure proper lighting at night to monitor each & every activity during graveyard shifts.
02- Install a Security System
- IP Cameras are the best in terms of securing businesses as it can deter or provide evidence against any burglar that may enter your office, always prefer installing IP Camera security system that comes with a user-friendly software and compatible with both android and Iphone platforms .
- Cameras can also prevent you from being targeted by shoplifters.
- Criminals can be a part of your office which is where CCTV comes in handy as it not only keeps them away from doing criminal activities but also ensure video evidence in case of theft.
- Prefer using Cameras that can alert the police upon motion detectors.
03- Install Security Alarms
- Install security alarm on entrances that can alert you & police in case of theft or break-in.
- Additionally put alarms on your valuables to ensure the extra safety of your office.
- Prefer utilizing alarm systems that can alert the police.
04- Be Proactive
- Prefer hiring a security team to guard your office especially during the night.
- Always lock doors & windows when you leave, to avoid providing an easy access to burglars.
- Ensure using extra safety locks for exterior doors especially ones that are equipped with heavy duty material or install such doors that contain deadbolt locks.
- Prefer securing sliding doors with extra blocking.
- Enhance security of garage type doors through padlocks on roller channels.
- Keep the exterior clean & remove trash & other things immediately to ensure no hiding place for criminals.
- Ensure safety of ventilation systems.
- Park office vehicles within a safe place to ensure that they don’t get stolen.
- Install Burglary Prevention Devices.
- Be Alert while entering or leaving office.
Burglary Prevention Devices to Ward Off Thieves
When it comes to burglary nothing works better then technology. Technology has provided human the peace of mind they have been searching for. Security equipment is designed specifically to serve the needs of people in numerous ways. A person can now choose from a wide variety of security products to ensure the best safety for his house/business. Some of the most top rated burglary prevention devices currently being used throughout the globe are listed below.
- Window / Door alarm
Make thieves go away by installing security alarm devices on every entrance. These alarms are highly resourceful as they can trigger if someone tries to break-in. They come in a wide variety which can protect your home/office from burglars.
- Keypad deadbolt locks
Burglary cases have featured some unique scenarios. There are cases where people get burglarized due to their own mistakes such as poorly hidden house keys which are mostly known to such smart burglars. Hiding keys in well-known places like under the met, garden gnome or in a plant pot can be risky. So, why to jeopardize your house security when you can simply go with a smart keypad deadbolt lock. These locks are way stronger than any other locks & require just a little bit of your memory for storing the passcode. Such locks can be a charm if you are fed up with keeping the house key safe.
- Smart Security systems
According to recent survey report burglars are afraid of entering a place which has alarms installed on entrances. It is as much effective as home owner’s physical presence whereas in sight alarms are most effective in warding off burglars. You can consider installing a smart home system according to your requirements as they come in all sorts of types & styles. There are some that make a loud noise alerting the neighbors whereas some play their role in alerting the police only without letting the person know.
- Wireless surveillance cameras
Security Cameras are one of the fascinating ways to ward off criminals. A survey reveals that in the majority of cases burglars involve are repeat offenders & they are well aware of the situation where CCTV cameras can cost them years of prison. Burglars of the current era are smart they either do not come near places which are equipped with cameras or they simply cut off the power. Wireless cameras are the way of the future. These cameras not only ensure video recording of each activity going on within its range but also displays it directly onto your mobiles.
- Fake cameras
An inexpensive way of keeping the criminals away. Fake cameras do the same thing as a normal CCTV camera but only in keeping the thieves away. Al they need looks as if they are real. It is advised to consider buying & installing cameras that look cheap as it can sometimes cost you heavily. You can choose one with an LED light that blinks to make them look almost real.
Burglary Prevention Checklist
Burglars are infamously smart & that is why they can easily breaking-in to your property. People usually operate without a code or checklist which can be a difficult thing if you are an ordinary homeowner. You don’t have to be smart to beat these thieves all you need is set of instructions, more like a checklist to ensure what to do & what not to do before you leave your home for longer periods. Designing a checklist is vital this is where most people lack. You can assure your security by making a checklist of all the do’s & don’ts of burglary prevention. Some common things that are to be included in your checklist are:
- Check original or false alarm.
- Installation of additional lights especially in places that are dark.
- Apply padlock on the additional side or back doors when not in use.
- Avoid hiding keys in places that are most common.
- Ensure that none of the equipment is outside such as ladders, tools, etc.
- Trim hedges at least once a week to ensure proper surveillance.
- Place flower pots beneath places that are easily accessible such as windows.
- Place valuables in places that are most secure.
- Always avoid labeling the keys.
- Test all locks to ensure their working capability. If any such problem or damage with lock is present do not use them either repair them or use a new one.
- If planning a long trip, cancel all deliverables alongside informing your neighbor to empty your letter boxes on regular intervals.
- Lock & check at least 2 times to ensure that each entrance such as the door, windows, etc are locked properly because this is what burglars target the most.
- For proper security prefer utilizing some cash on buying laminated glass for your sliding doors, windows, etc.
- Block all entry spaces such as vents and windows properly before leaving the house. You can prefer using rods or screws to ensure extra safety.
- Drapes & blinds are highly effective against such burglars as it conceals the inside view of your house/office.
- Ensure that you choose deadlocks as you option of locking doors, garage, etc.
- Ensure extra protection of sliding doors if any exists by utilizing metal rod stoppers.
- Ensure that you CCTV along with all security equipment are up and running before you leave the house.
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