Do you ever worry . . .

              is someone else in your home . . . 

                                                    when you're out

Remember, always lock before you leave

Last year, 5,199 people were burgled because they didn't lock their front door. It's easy to leave your front door unlocked, especially when you're in a hurry or distracted. But even if you only do it once, that could be enough to get burgled. Most burglars are opportunistic - they look for an easy way to get in that won't take long or arouse suspicion, so many try the front door first.

How does a burglar's mind work?

Burglary, on the whole, is an opportunist crime. A burglar will select his target because it offers him the best opportunity to carry out his crime undetected and with the fewest number of obstacles in his way. A building that presents itself as unoccupied and insecure is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured:

• Side gates open
• Accessible windows open
• Ladders left out, allowing access to otherwise inaccessible windows
• Garden tools available to force entry
• Untrimmed hedges or high fences preventing natural surveillance

Each of these makes access to the building far simpler and is an indication to the prospective burglar that it's worth a second look.

Residents of multi occupancy dwellings or flats should be mindful not to grant entry to people via an entry phone system, if they do not know them, and to be cautious of people seeking to 'tailgate' them into buildings.

To find out what you can do to protect your home and a free home security survey,
contact Allan Jenkins at Isis-Security.
Telephone: 01993 774538 or
email: info@isissecurity.co.uk