Keeping Your Home Secure In 2022 – What You Need To Know

The home represents the ideal safe space. It’s where you go to feel comfortable, to build your family, a place where the other worries in your life can’t get in. Unfortunately, not all houses are equally safe, and burglars take advantage of that; houses with no measures taken against break in are five times more likely to be burgled than those which have security systems in place. In this article, we look at some ways to protect your home, from locks to alarms.

Lock doors and windows

This might sound incredibly simple, but a survey by MoneySupermarket in 2017 found that 74% of burglars entered houses by the front door, either forcing the lock or breaking the door. Ensuring that you have adequately strong locks on your doors and windows, and that you keep them locked whenever you’re not using them, is the most effective way of preventing a break in.

Secure the weakest link

A door is only as strong as its weakest link. An expensive lock is practically useless if the door it’s placed on is rotten, weak, or has rusted out hinges. Make sure that there isn’t a weak link in your security system; the easiest way of doing this is to hire the services of a locksmith like the team at SureLocks. They can inspect your property and advise on what needs attention, with prioritisation based on industry expertise and experience.

Invest in an alarm system

Alarm systems are effective for a number of reasons. First, they alert the police. If someone does manage to break into your home, whether you’re there or not, having an alarm system that’s linked to the police is the quickest way of getting help on the way. Second, the loud sounds and lights that are activated in the case of a break in should work to scare the intruder away. It lets the burglar know that their presence is known, that it’s time to get out. 

Third, it acts as a deterrent. Burglars are far less likely to attempt to enter houses which have alarm systems; it increases the chances that they’ll be caught, and makes thus your home a less attractive target.

Don’t make the house look empty

Empty houses are easy targets, so don’t make it obvious that no one is in your home. If you travel a lot, or even if you’re on holiday for a weekend, make sure you leave some lights on at the very least. Make sure that you don’t order anything to your house, and consider pausing your post with a service like Royal Mail Keepsafe, which can hold your letters and parcels for up to 100 days; nothing says ‘this house is empty’ like a stack of unopened packages piled in front of the door. There are also devices which can turn your lights, radio and TV on and off on timers, to make it look more natural than if the same lights are left the same for days on end.