Share this contentMinor faults in your home security can easily make your property vulnerable to opportunistic burglars. Therefore, taking an hour or two to reevaluate your home security is vitally important. Look out for weak door and window locks, faulty alarms and be wary of where you store your keys and valuables.
But regardless of how strong your home security is, there are changes that can be made that can deter unwanted visitors all together. To help, here we offer 5 key deterrents to help make your home an unattractive proposition for burglars, all recommended by ex-criminals.
Smart Homes & Car Systems
In a recent survey 89% of ex-criminals reported that they would steer clear of smart homes, while a further 67% said they would also avoid connected cars. While smart homes and car systems provide convenience for home owners, they can be difficult to break. Therefore, by upgrading your home with smart systems, it can deter burglars looking for a quick steal.
Security Cameras
One of the strongest deterrents for criminals are home security cameras. Knowing they are being recorded brings fear to burglars that they will be identified (and the footage used as evidence) making it too much of a risk for many.
Attention Alarms
Installing a security alarm or another type of alert can deter criminals from coming anywhere near your property. Whether it is a car alarm, barking dog or home security alarm, they will want to avoid the unwanted attention.
Motion Activated Lighting
Motion activated lighting and street lights can push burglars into the spotlight and increase their chances of getting caught, so they will always be wary of targeting a well-lit building.
Leaving lights on in the home is also a great way to deter would-be burglars, offering the illusion that someone is home.
Fencing
Homes with fences and gates surrounding the property make a simple barrier between your home and unwanted visitors. Whether it’s too tall to climb or protected by passcode, this is likely to be too much work for some burglars.
Deterring Criminals from Your Home
As well as the above, the following methods were reported as the greatest deterrents for both home and car thieves:
- Dogs barking
- Strong, heavy doors
- Locked UPVC windows
- Cars Overlooked properties
- Steering lock device
- Older or newer cars
- Neighbourhood watch areas
- Car immobilisers
- Cars parked in dark alleyways
At Gibb Locksmiths our priority is providing reliable home security, to protect your property. With a team of qualified engineers with over 20 years’ experience, you can trust our home security advice.
As well as a 24 hour emergency call out service, we provide a security upgrade survey, key cutting, anti-snap locks, repairs and lock changes. To find out more on how to improve your home security, call 0121 3533644
