"To Stop a Burglar, You Need to Think Like One!"
from: http://www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/burglary.htm Burglary victims often wonder why the burglar picked on their house. To find out you need to consider: "How does a burglar's mind work?"Burglary, on the whole, is an opportunist crime. A burglar will select his target because it offers him the best opportunity to carry out his crime undetected and with the fewest number of obstacles in his way. A building that presents itself as unoccupied and insecure is far more likely to be targeted than one which is properly secured:
Each of these makes access to the building far simpler and is an indication to the prospective burglar that it's worth a second look. Residents of multi occupancy dwellings or flats should be mindful not to grant entry to people via an entry phone system, if they do not know them, and to be cautious of people seeking to 'tailgate' them into buildings. The question is, are the occupants in?
These are signs telling the burglar that he is unlikely to be disturbed in the course of his work. Naturally, circumstances may arise when such situations may be unavoidable. If we can take measures that tell the burglar that this building is too difficult or too risky a target, he will hopefully move on. TO STOP A BURGLAR, YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE ONE. To a burglar, a stuffed letter box is a dead giveaway when you're not at home. Ask a neighbour to remove your post while you are away. Are you leaving a thief the key to your house?
Remove temptation
Make it look as though your house is occupied
TO STOP A BURGLAR, YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE ONE. To a burglar, a dark doorway is an opportunity to hide. Fit a security light over your front door to deter burglars. If you are away for extended periods.
Remember: Remove the Opportunity - Prevent the Burglary TO STOP A BURGLAR, YOU NEED TO THINK LIKE ONE. To a burglar, a dark house is an empty house. Attaching a timer to a lamp will make your home appear occupied even when it isn't. |
3 Comments:
That would help a lot in preventing such crimes i believe.
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These are great tips! While many may think that burglars act without thinking things through, they actually take the time to scout for vulnerable areas and study their victims. So as an added form of protection, it’s important to install a security system. They will be your eyes when you’re asleep or away from home. The fact that a burglar sees a CCTV camera on your front porch will deter him from breaking in.
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I guess it’s everyone’s dream to have their own home theater. The first thing that we did when we bought our house was to make a room for a home theater. It occupied the largest space in our house, but we didn’t mind that at all because we all love watching movies together.
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