We’re here to educate you on rising burglary trends around the UK, how you can spot these trends and how to avoid advertising your home for burglary. With winter closing in and darkness approaching earlier, you need to know what to do to keep your belongings, property and the people in it safe.

Rear Windows

Many homeowners neglect security measures for the back of their property, especially their rear windows. Maybe this is because they expect intruders to target the front of their property, or they fail to realise that if a burglar is willing to trespass in your home, hopping over a garden fence is a piece of cake.

Many intruders will wait until dusk to target your home, lurking in the dark until an opportunity arises to act. Remember to lock ALL windows and back doors and draw curtains.

Purchasing curtains or blinds to cover your windows will make it harder for potential intruders to see any expensive possessions in your home. This may be more effective than you’d think as burglars don’t like taking risks, they’ll often only break and enter if they know there’s definitely a reward on the other side!

Sound the alarms!

Burglars are becoming more and more confident as the apparent presence of a burglar alarm no longer puts them off! Many intruders will just simply smash them off the wall with a crowbar to stop them from ringing as soon as possible.

Now, this doesn’t mean having a burglar alarm is pointless at all. The few minutes that the alarm is ringing is enough to spike interest from any neighbours in your area.

Also, a CCTV system will ensure that the intruders can be identified and apprehended later. Ensure your next-door neighbours know your working hours, as well as any holiday dates, to ensure they know when suspicious activity is occurring around your property.
It is also worthwhile to speak with a trusted neighbour to inform you of any suspicious activity they see around your house, regardless of if your alarm goes off. Often burglars will investigate the area in advance before making their move. Information on strangers hanging around your property could be enough to stop a burglary!

In and out without a trace…

Did you know it only takes burglars approximately 8 minutes to enter, grab what they can and leave your property? Whereas previously you may have the chance to track down any stolen goods such as jewellery in local pawn shops, burglars have now adopted a new technique that ensures your belongings are gone without a trace.

Ever heard of companies such as ‘Cash for Gold’ or ‘Sell Your Old Gold’? Well now, these companies offer a quick and easy service that allows you to simply pop your gold jewellery into an envelope, send it off and receive money! However, this process has a flaw!

It means burglars can pick up ‘Cash for Gold’ envelopes, pop in your jewellery with a few of their details, post the envelope through the nearest postbox and end up with quick cash – no questions asked!

Our CCTV systems and Burglar Alarms ensure your home is safe and secure from intruders.