Improve Your Home’s Security

While burglary rates have steadily declined over the last decade, a burglar still strikes every 30 seconds in the United States. To avoid becoming an easy target for break-ins and feel safer in your home, consider the following home security tips to deter opportunistic burglars. 

Use Common Sense

Keep in mind that 23% of burglars enter a home through a window and 22% of break-ins happen through the back door, meaning that most break-ins that occur are crimes of opportunity. 

While always locking doors and windows is easy enough, be sure to secure mail slots, use deadbolts as reinforcement, and avoid doors with glass near the handle. Also, always change your locks when moving to a new place.

Invest In A Security System 

A security system isn’t a guarantee to keep burglars out, but it does make the task of burglarizing your home riskier. Security systems can make criminals second guess their decision to enter your home and provide evidence if a burglary occurs. Installing a security system doesn’t have to be expensive, here’s our choice for an easy DIY system

Light It Up 

Burglars want to avoid the spotlight, so using motion sensor lights around the outside of a house will likely deter criminals in the initial casing of the property or even when attempting a break-in. Our pick is the Ring Cam Wired Floodlight

Lock It Up 

Burglars are typically in the market for easily pawnable items such as technology and jewelry, and of course, cash. Make sure to keep your valuables in a locked safe or hidden from plain sight.

Keep Vacation Lowkey

Another way to ensure your home’s security is to avoid advertising when you are away from home for long periods. When you go on vacation, hold off on posting about it until after you return, as many burglary victims have become more vulnerable by flaunting when they’re away from home. 

If you know your neighbors well, ask them to keep an eye on your place. Have your mail held at the post office, and avoid having your exact location visible to your social media audience. 

Conclusion

Securing your home doesn’t always have to be costly or time-consuming. By using a few of these tips, you can feel safer and know that your home is unlikely to become a target for burglary!

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