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More than 60% of thieves come through unlocked doors and windows. Two thirds of break in entries are through the front or back door, or a ground floor window.
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Are you concerned about the security of your home or business? While figures show that burglary rates are decreasing each year, the cost of repairs due to break in damages and the value of stolen items is increasing. In 2017, there was a recorded 650,000 residential properties, around 2 in 100 households, that were victims of burglary across England and Wales. Whilst retail premises saw a total increase of 6% in direct financial cost from previous years in incidents related to burglary. This is still a substantial amount and for many years the UK has had one of the highest burglary rates in Europe. Is your property a burglar’s ideal target? Think with the mind of a thief; if your property looks unsecure to you, it will to any potential burglars. By analysing the common tactics used by thieves to break into homes and businesses, we can evaluate ways to avoid becoming a victim of burglary. In this post, we give advice on the most appropriate measures you can take to dispel these tactics and prevent your property from being targeted by thieves. Here are 10 of the most common tactics used by thieves, and advice on precautions you can take to avoid becoming a target of burglary: Targeting Isolated Properties Tactic: Burglars will target properties with an obstructed view from the streets to avoid being seen by neighbours or passers-by. Corner houses are often targeted due to having at least one side with no neighbours, and thieves will go to the back or side of the property as fences provide coverage. Advice: Ensure potential burglars have limited coverage. This increases the chances of them being seen, should they attempt to break in. Trim trees, and cut down hedges and bushes surrounding the property, so they can’t hide behind them. Casing a Property Tactic: Most burglaries are opportunistic, but some thieves will case a property and plan the break in, before they strike. They may pose as neighbours or college students, so they can walk or drive down your street unnoticed and study your routine. Burglars might come to your door pretending to be a sales rep or handyman, in order to have a look at what’s inside, and examine the security of your property. They may look out for keys, so they can see if they’d be able to fish them through the letterbox. Advice: Look out for any suspicious persons in your area; you could even join or set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Don’t answer the door to people you don’t know or aren’t expecting, and don’t let any unknown persons in your property without checking their ID first. Keep valuables and keys out of sight from the doorway. Accessing Unlocked Doors & Windows Tactic: Most burglars like to operate without forced entry. More than 60% of thieves come through unlocked doors and windows. Two thirds of break in entries are through the front or back door, or a ground floor window. Advice: Make sure that all windows, doors and gates are shut and locked when leaving the property. Restrict access to your back garden, as burglars will tend to go to the rear of the property in an attempt to gain access. Looking Out for Poor Door & Window Security Tactic: Thieves will target properties with low physical security. They tend to spend up to one minute attempting to break into a property and, upon successful entry, around 8-12 minutes within the premises. Burglars will usually be deterred by properties that are highly secured as entering takes time, and the risk associated is much higher than it is with an unsecure property.
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