Home Burglary Prevention Guide and Resources

The FBI claims that every twelve seconds a burglary is committed somewhere. Taking steps to secure your home can keep you from becoming one of these statistics. Try to consider your home the way a would-be intruder does.

The first priority of any thief or burglar is completing the job without getting caught. Thus, the home with the least barriers are always prime targets for intruders.

An inexperienced burglar might just run in and grab whatever they can and get out. Others are a little more calculating in their approach. They will not really bother to force their way in unless the temptations are worthy of their time.

Their first objective is to get to the house undetected. Hence, few house break ins take place in the day. Houses which are well lit tend to discourage intruders, especially for areas with dark corners. As long as there is a point for entry, it should have abundant light.

Pay special care to corners that are not facing the main street or out of line of sight for other homes. If you have windows here, ensure they are prevented from opening with the use of metal dowels or latches. Again, any lighting that can be provided in these areas is a plus.

Even windows with this extra protection can sometimes be removed from the frames. Here is a simple and affordable way to prevent this from happening.

You can begin by making a hole with a drill through the frames of the windows and into the wall itself. There are spring-loaded mechanisms available that will screw into the frame. These are similar to that found on some screen doors. You can also use a wooden or metal dowel to secure the window in the frame.

Burglars might even resort to cutting the glass or breaking it in order to force their wa into the house if they really want to do so. Some home security systems offer a feature that senses window vibration and will activate an alarm. A way to stop this is to install grills and iron bars at windows as well.

Make sure your hedges and bushes trim and tidy as it will allow for less hiding places for burglars and tresspassers. If it is difficult to appear unobtrusive by hiding in the shadows while trying to break in, intruders will try to search for other weak spots.

They will take the opportunity when no one is home to try breaking in as it is safer for them. It makes perfect sense to know your neighbors well and socialize often with them to start a neighborhood watch. It is a good idea for you to get someone to house sit for you while you are away.

If intruders want to enter your dwelling, they will try all ways and means to do it. by utilizing a few of these methods, it will help to deter intruders to some extent.