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You may live in a neighborhood where one in eight houses will be burglarized this year. Simple do-it-yourself measures or professional help can make your home safe.
In urban, suburban and rural communities, crime statistics have risen alarmingly. Depending upon where you live, the chances of your house being burglarized this year are about one in eight. Because of this, each of us need to take measures to ensure the safety and security of our families and homes. We must consider not only the loss of possessions, especially things with sentimental value, but also the harm that can come from confronting a desperate intruder.
How secure or vulnerable is your home? How much burglar protection do you actually need, and how much do you need to spend to give yourself a sense of security? Law enforcement officers agree that most burglaries are committed by amateurs who are afraid to hang around for long; they are generally in and out in less than 10 minutes. If you can deter a thief for three to five minutes, in most cases they will go elsewhere. Of course no home can be absolutely burglar-proof, and the expert thief after a known target is almost impossible to stop. For most homeowners, however, the idea is to make the home more secure, thereby making your a less likely victim of burglary, vandalism or other acts of violence.
Before you can determine the kind of security system you need, the following things must be considered:
- Access doors - Door break-ins are the most common type of break-ins in homes and apartments.
- Windows - Each one presents a possible means of entry, especially those close to the ground, at basement level and those opening on terraces, porches and roofs. Windows at upper levels can also be vulnerable (when reached by climbing a tree or a ladder thoughtlessly left outside).
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