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Home Security Tips for the Winter Southampton

Over ten per cent of Brits were burgled at least once and with the days getting shorter all the time, keeping your home secure is very important. Read on and learn more.
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Home Security Tips for the Winter

Burglars know where to look if you hide your keys. Over ten per cent of Brits were burgled at least once in the last year and with the days getting shorter all the time, keeping your home secure is more important than ever.

With this in mind, electronics specialist Maplin has come up with its top tips to keep the burglars out.

  • Never hide door keys
    Hiding the door keys somewhere 'secret' for another person is something burglars will track, with the least obvious places being the first places intruders will check.

    Leaving your car keys in a porch or near the front door is also not recommended, as car theft through burglary is on the increase - burglars are known to use a pole to hook keys through your letterbox.

  • Make your home look occupied at all times
    Automatic timers for your lights and leaving the radio on can help keep intruders out - burglars are less likely to try their luck if they think someone is home.

  • Keep valuables out of sight
    Make sure your valuables are not within view of passers by, particularly if you live on a busy street, to avoid tempting opportunistic burglars. Even the packaging for expensive electronic goods and other pricey gifts can give burglars a guide to what is in your home, so it is good idea to also keep them out of sight.

  • Avoid letting your garden get overgrown
    Burglars like to be well hidden when breaking in, and tall trees, overgrown shrubs and high fences can make it easier for them to get into your home.

  • Lock your doors and windows
    Two out of ten burglaries are through an open door or window, so make sure you lock up what you can.

  • Protect garages and sheds
    Locking your garages and sheds is important, not only to stop thieves stealing their contents, but also because they may contain tools an intruder could use to aid a break-in.

    For added security, an indoor, battery-operated alarm can be fitted to a garage or shed, which produces a loud siren noise to disturb intruders.

  • Lights can offer protection
    An outdoor sensor light can help keep intruders away as it makes it obvious whenever someone approaches your property.

  • Mark your goods
    Using a security marker pen to write your postcode and house number on your expensive items will make them harder for burglars to sell and help police get your stolen property back to you if the police recover it.

    • Click here to read more from aboutproperty.co.uk