Reduce signs of prolonged absence
Heaps of small details are indicative of your absence, whether for vacation or other, and some malicious minds are on the lookout for these and know how to decipher them very well.
For example, the mail that accumulates in your mailbox, your trash that does not change its place, the shutters that are never opened or the permanent darkness inside, etc.
All these little details bear witness to your absence. Therefore, it is recommended to calling on neighbors or friends to visit you on a regular basis. They can collect the mail and try to show that the house is not empty. Shutters can be opened, bins moved, etc. It is also useful to warn your neighbors so that they keep an eye out and notice if a stranger seems to be paying too much attention to your home.
Reduce the signs of short absences
New Year’s Eve and other end-of-year celebrations are conducive to burglaries, but not only. When you are away from your accommodation for a short time, such as for an evening, you can leave a light or the television on. Many devices are programmable and can therefore be triggered at a pre-determined time to give the impression that someone is in the house.
Lock your doors and windows
Get in the habit forever close your house when you leave, even if you plan to be away only for a short time. Indeed, you should know that a large number of burglaries take place in broad daylight while the occupants are away. So be careful not to leave any windows or doors open. Likewise, it is recommended to lock the front door when everyone is sleeping.
Install an alarm for your home
A house alarm is a very effective device for inform, protect and warn which comes in different forms with a different operation for the same purpose:
- With some of them, you have to arm the alarm system when you leave your house or activate access protection when you go to bed.
- Some systems are equipped with a remote which allows you to activate your alarm with ease.
- Your family members may use badges or a code.
- You can also install a remote monitoring system.
- It is even possible to have an application for connected management your alarm wherever you are.
- Depending on the model chosen, if the alarm goes off, an operator will call you to check what is happening and if the police should be notified.
- If you have pets, it is possible to choose a adapted alarm system which will not be triggered each time they pass.
Strengthen your door
Most often burglars come through the front door. It is therefore appropriate to opt for quality locks. Otherwise, a burglar-proof door will offer greater resistance to any intrusion attempt and thus deter burglars.
Install a motion sensor light
Installing this type of lighting in front of your door is also a good way to deter thieves. Indeed, when it is dark this light is triggered when someone approaches the door. Another good solution is to make access to your home more difficult by installing a defensive hedge around it, for example.
A shatterproof window and rolling shutters
Windows are also a crossing point for burglars, especially those at the back of the house. For openings on the ground floor, it is possible to install armored windows. However, their cost is significant. A more economical solution is the installation of metal fenders. These grilles placed in front of the accesses ensure that no one can enter through your windows. The use of rolling shutters also considerably reduces the risk of intrusion, all the more so when they are equipped with anti-tearing and anti-lifting system.
Built-in safe
If you have valuables, rather than hiding them in the most unlikely places that are not always remembered, it is wiser to opt for the installation of a built-in safe. In addition to being easy to hide, you can put anything of value in it, whether monetary or sentimental.