Clocks go back and burglars come out
With this year having been one
of the warmest and sunniest in
recent years, it is
understandable that many of
us don’t want to think about
the start of autumn, with winter
not too far around the corner
either. However, the calendar
doesn’t lie and now that we are
into October. Autumn is
certainly upon us and it’s time
to start thinking about the
colder and darker winter
months that are to come,
especially when the clocks go
back. But for burglars it’s a
joyus time of year, so we
should all be thinking about
how secure our homes are.
In each of the last ten years in
the UK, the number of reported
burglaries has increased
significantly at the beginning of
winter, with the number of
incidents on big occasions like
Bonfire Night up to 28% higher
than on an average night.
Winter is consistently the worst
period for break-ins, so it is
therefore the one in which
homeowners should pay the
most attention to their security.
The big increase in burglaries
in winter can be attributed to a
number of different factors. For
one thing, criminals always
find it easier to operate under
the cover of dark evenings and
longer nights. Fortunately,
there are some tangible ways
to decrease the likelihood of
your home suffering a break-in.
Some are obvious and easy to
do, some are less so. Firstly, it
is important to remember that
most burglars are very
opportunistic in nature - they
see an open window, or a
house that looks empty and
easy, and they take
advantage. It seems obvious,
but remembering to lock your
doors and windows can make
a huge difference. More than
5,000 people were burgled last
year because they didn't lock
their front door, so it's not as
silly as it sounds. Other simple
actions like leaving your living
room lights on when you go
out can also help to prevent
burglars from seeing your
home as an easy target.
Once you have all the basics
covered, it can then be worth
considering what your home's
weak points are, and how they
might be exploited by an
intruder.
It is well worth investing in
security lighting, especially to
illuminate areas not visable
from the main road. As well as
the traditional types there are
now many effective LED lights
that cost a fraction of their
older rivals. It is essential that
you hire a compitent electrician
to fit outdoor lights has rain
and electricity don’t mix well
and the safety of your family
and visitors to your home is
important!
CCTV has come a long way in
the past few years and many
systems now use Wi-fi
meaning less wires around the
home plus the added bonus of
being able to monitor your
home via computer or mobile
phone from anywhere in the
world. Ideal when either at
work or away on holiday etc.
Every year the clocks go back
and the thieves come out, so
don't be caught out this winter
- a few extra security
measures and precautions
here and there could mean the
difference between an
opportunistic burglar trying his
luck at your property or
passing it by in search of an
easier target.
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