Protecting your home and valuables from criminal activity is a must consideration for everyone given the high crime rates in today's society.
This article describes 5 ways to reduce the risk of criminal activity against your home, in your absence.
1.
Visible Street Patrol - Collectively as a street or neighborhood, security guard services can be employed to act as a safe, visual deterrent against any criminals looking for vulnerable homes or streets.
2.
Timed Light System - by having lights on in the evenings, onlookers from the outside would assume that someone is in the home.
Timing systems can be fitted to control light times, or if you have a good relationship with your neighbor, provide them with a key so that they can go in and put the lights on for you each night.
3.
Get the neighbor to collect your post - having post visibly piling up or hanging out of the front door is a clear indication that there is no presence at the home.
Get your neighbours to collect post every day or two.
4.
Have blinds and curtains opened and closed - through the assistance of your neighbor, ensure your curtains and blinds are opened and closed at appropriate times during the day.
If your neighbours can't do this, then you can hire manned guarding services to do this for you.
5.
Install a security alarm - installing a security alarm will prevent intruders from accessing the home as there is a visual deterrent on the outside of the home.
As well as a visual deterrant, this will also go off if someone breaks into your home.