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It makes
the job of a Home Watch much easier if individual residents take steps
to make their own homes and property as secure as possible.
It is important to make sure that your home has security locks, for
these will deter the opportunist thief.
Ground floor and those upper windows easily accessible at the back are
favourite points of entry for the burglar. Window locks can make it
extremely difficult for the thief to break in without making a lot of
attention drawing noise. Good quality security locks on external doors
can stop a criminal from easily getting in and from making an easy escape.
If he breaks into a home that has these he will have to climb out through
a window. This obviously slows him up and increases the chances of him
being seen by a neighbour or passer by.
Intruder Alarms
Dorset police maintain a list of “recognised” intruder alarm installers
who have shown that they are capable of fitting an intruder alarm system
to the necessary British standards.
Property Coding.
Valuable property, especially televisions,
videos, stereos, cameras, computers, etc., often the burglar's favourite
target-should be marked with your post code followed by house number
or the first two letters of the house name. Property can be marked by
etching, dye stamping, engraving, identification paint or by a security
marking pen which uses invisible ink that can only be read under an
ultra-violet lamp.
Also list your property, including serial numbers, in a safe place.
Photographs.
Photographs, preferably in colour should
be taken of all valuable possessions such as antiques, paintings and
jewellery. Such photographs together with a full detailed description
of the item should be kept in a secure place.
Garages and Sheds.
These should always be kept locked so that
the thief can not use your tools and ladders to help him break into
property. Lock up your ladders if you keep them outside.
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