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How Secure is your Community

Home Security Advice
Here are our top 10 tips for securing your home:
• Fit deadlocks or key-operated security bolts to all external doors and outhouses.
• Fit an approved intruder alarm, and you will normally receive a discount on your home and contents insurance. For a good quality alarm, look for an NSI or SSAIB accredited installation company.
• Fit key-operated metal locks to all your external windows. Burglars can't open them and know that breaking a window will attract unwanted attention.
• Never leave keys in a lock or in a secret hiding place, such as under a pot or doormat -thieves know where to look, they have a lot of practice.
• Check all callers identity card – without one you don’t allow access, before opening your door fully. Don't be fooled by a uniform; check the identity card and telephone their office if in doubt. A door chain or viewer will also help you see the person calling.
• Lock your garden tools and ladders away securely. Leaving them lying around would invite burglars to use them to break into your home, especially the opportunistic thief.
• Before going away on your holidays or overnight visit, cancel the milk and newspapers. Ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your house and remove any mail, especially if you have a glass door.
• Use an automatic electronic timer to turn on the lights in various rooms when you're out.
• Invisibly security mark all of your valuables with your postcode, door name or house number and photograph them if possible – it makes recovering them much easier.
• If you need any help, ask your local Crime Prevention Officer of your local police station to visit your home for advice on securing your premises, it is usually a free service, but check cost.

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