They are quiet, quiet and fast. In fact, you’ll usually never know what hit you until after it’s happened. You feel violated and confused. What I’m talking about? Home robberies.
According to the latest statistics from the F.BI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), a home robbery occurs every 15.7 seconds.
Even if you feel safe and secure now, don’t fall into a false sense of security. That is the favorite weapon of thieves against you; thinking it could never happen to you.
Don’t rely on the police, average response time is 5-10 minutes (longer if you live in a black community, right? I can get an Aaaa-men). And most burglars are in and out of your home in less than 4 minutes according to the latest statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In the past, a strong lock and nosy neighbors were all it took to keep most burglars out. But these days with busy neighbors you rarely meet. What do you do for a living? It is foolish depends in your neighbors guarding your home and possessions as your main line of defense.
Most burglars will tell you that they have never seen a lock that they cannot pick, pick, pull or break with a sledgehammer and most law enforcement officials would agree.
So how do you fight what most law enforcement officials refer to as the “New School” crook? The ones who know how to dodge alarms, two-bolt locks and the occasional nosy neighbour, or even the vicious garden dog? You fight against the new school thief with your own new school home protections.
I will give you tips on how to protect your home from the new school of house burglars. Yes, the crooks are upgrading their techniques. Are you updating your knowledge on home protection? A good strong lock used to be all that was needed. Great awareness of new home protection methods (low and no cost) is now needed.
Sure, a fancy alarm with all the bells and whistles is great. But what do you do if you can’t raise the money to go down that road? Here are 5 proven ways to protect your home and possessions.
1. Learn to think like a thief.
This may seem like a strange suggestion, but it works. Look at her house as a thief would look at it. If you wanted to enter your house without attracting attention, do you see any weak or vulnerable points (this is how burglars think)? How about that glass panel kitchen door? The bushes that hide doors and windows, that would give a thief a good hiding place and time to do his job. Or how about that sliding glass door? Any self-respecting thief could get him off the road in about 2 minutes if he is not insured by the suitable locks and secondary stops.
2. Stay up to date on the latest home protection products.
Burglars are constantly upgrading their home burglary techniques and skills, after all, there is work too. Therefore, you should make it your job to upgrade your home protection.
That always starts with awareness. Knowledge of what is available in tools, equipment and information. All of these continue to be cheaper and easier for the average homeowner to obtain.
3. Get an annual home protection inspection
Most local police departments will come out and give you a home inspection and suggest any updates you may need. Most security companies also offer free home security inspections (although they may want to sell you an alarm). Or you can hire your own security company to give you an unbiased opinion.
4. Stop blinking (valuable).
Those fancy diamonds, fancy watches, or other jewelry you like to flaunt could attract the wrong attention if you’re not careful. The #1 motivation for a burglar to choose her house over another? Your house seemed the most vulnerable to them and they felt or knew that you have valuables that they can sell quickly.
5. Make the thief work as hard as possible.
Easy access and easy escape routes are top of mind for burglars when choosing which house to break into. It’s his job as a homeowner to make it as difficult as possible for him to achieve those two goals without making his house look like Fort Knox. Properly placed shrubbery, gates, and lighting can do wonders to deter a burglar from choosing his home. Most thieves hate working too much. They will simply choose an easier target. Your house should say “Don’t even try” to burglars.
5. Get something that makes noise (alarm, dog, even bushes or plants around the windows).
One irritation a thief hates if he can help it is noise. He takes them to jail more than anything. They like nothing more than quiet, private places around their home to do their dirty work. So he tries to get something that will make noise or at least force a thief to make noise to get in. One law enforcement official was quoted as saying that “it is surprising how many burglars enter homes through unsecured or flimsy windows, doors or gates that invite them in quietly.”
Now take these tips and use them to update or maintain the security of your home. It is the best way to keep what you have worked so hard to achieve, your possessions and your peace of mind.
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