Whenever we think of burglaries, there might be a tendency to believe that they only occur at night; however, this is nothing more than a myth. Therefore, you should ensure that your home is always protected from daytime burglaries.
Most of the burglaries that occur tend to happen between 10 am and 3 pm, which might not be the time that we predict. Though criminals like to have places to hide when committing a crime, there is nothing that they despise more than confrontation. This is mainly why they might avoid breaking in at night as during the day, most people will either be at work, and the children will be at school. Therefore, you should have measures in place that will protect your home even when you are not around—some of these measures that will increase your home’s security include.
- Ensure that your outdoor space is tidyThe state of your outdoor area could either attract criminals, or it could serve as a deterrent. One of the most effective methods you can make use of is simply looking after your landscaping needs. Firstly, ensure that all the trees and bushes around your home’s windows are always trimmed as this eliminates hiding places around your house. Doing so makes your home much more visible and more difficult to sneak into. Secondly, check that any power tools and ladders are also packed away as these can be used by criminals to help them break in.
- Having a dog that barksYou might train your dogs not to bark at other people as it could become annoying; however, their barking could save your house if a burglar were to target your home during the day. A barking dog will be able to scare away any perpetrators, which can essentially prevent a break-in from occurring. Secondly, if your dog starts barking wildly, it would be able to gain your neighbours’ attention, especially those you have befriended. These neighbours would be able to check out what is going on your property.
- Join a neighbourhood watch groupOur homes are most vulnerable when we are not around, even if it is for a couple of hours. Therefore, you should ensure that you are able to keep potential criminals from entering your home even when you are not around. One of the easiest methods you could to do so is by befriending your neighbours. Once you do that, you can always ask them to keep an eye on your house when you are not around. By doing so, they will remove things that indicate that you are not at home, such as deliveries at your gate or door. They would also alert the police if someone were to try to break into your home.
- Secure your windows and sliding doorMost of us might already know the dangers of not locking our front doors. However, burglars might also avoid using these doors, especially during daytime hours. Burglars are much more likely to use your windows and sliding doors as they are much more vulnerable. Therefore, to increase the security of your windows, have a window film as it will make your windows shatterproof. It will significantly assist in also keeping out harsh sunlight which can also be an added benefit. For your sliding doors, ensure that you add brackets as sliding doors can easily be lifted open. Adding brackets prevents this as they make it challenging for burglars to open the doors.
- Hide your valuablesCommitting burglaries during daytime hours gives criminals a bonus as the light enables them to see better through the window and into your home. Therefore, by looking through the windows, they will be able to decide whether or not your home is worth breaking into. For this reason, if you want to discourage them, then you should hide any expensive collectables or electronic equipment that you might own. You should not merely hide these items, but you should ensure that they are safely secured into a safe. Ensure that you also bolt the safe into place as this makes it difficult to pick up during a break in.
- Install an alarm systemThe best method you can use to protect your home against burglaries is by installing an alarm system. Research has indicated that homes without an alarm system are three times more likely to fall target to burglars. Therefore they serve as a significant deterrence. Not only do alarm systems serve as a deterrence against crime, but they could assist in protecting your valuables that you might have that hold personal value that you might not be able to replace. An added benefit of installing an alarm system is that it will also reduce the cost of your home insurance.
Conclusion
Burglaries are something that we all fear; therefore, it is important to ensure that our homes have adequate security and protection even when we are not around. By following the suggestions offered above, you can have better peace of mind.
