Did you know… one burglary occurs every 108 seconds in the UK? Experiencing a burglary can be terrifying, traumatising and often costly, fortunately there are many things you can do to significantly reduce it happening to you.

Ensuring you and your family’s safety and security is the main priority because no one wants to fall victim to a devastating burglary. There are many reasons you may be susceptible to burglary or a good target for burglars and not realise it.

In this blog we are going to discuss the best burglary prevention solutions and how we can help throughout Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland and the North East.

Ensuring Your Locks Are Secure

When it comes to your security and safety, your locks are the obvious place to start. It is very important you have the correct locks for your doors and windows.

You may be thinking, do I have the right locks in my home? Quite often the answer is no… You will need to make sure your locks are the correct size, with the barrel sticking out no further than 5mm. This is to prevent burglars from being able to pull, snap or destroy the lock. If you do leave your key in the door, having the correct barrel fitting makes it harder for burglars to spot and grab the key from out of the door and use it to gain entry to your property.

Safety Measures To Protect You Against Burglary

There are multiple different safety measures you can take to lower your risk of being the victim of a burglary. This may seem obvious, but make sure you lock all windows and doors and gates, both at night and when you leave your house. Leaving windows, gates and doors unlocked happens more often than you would think, so remember to double check your property is secure.

CCTV

You can take further safety precautions such as installing an alarm system and CCTV around your property and even inside your home to help deter burglars from targeting your home. CCTV that you can connect to your smartphone is best advised as you can get real-time notifications and alert the police quickly. Having doorbell security is also a great way to protect yourself against burglars as you can see who is there before opening the door.

Small Changes That Go A Long Way

Keeping all keys and valuables out of sight from windows will decrease your chances of being burgled, if a burglar doesn’t see an opportunity such as keys or valuables left in plain sight, they can’t take one. Invest in a safe, storing spare keys and valuables in a safe is a fantastic safety precaution as it cannot be accessed without a code.

Adding stickers or signs such as “CCTV in operation” and “beware of the dog” can also be great deterrents to help prevent you from being burgled.

Free Lock Check & Advice By Shildon Locksmiths

Making sure you have the right lock for your home is vital for your security and safety. Here at Shildon Locksmiths we can provide you with free advice on the best locks for your home if you are unsure. We recommend anti-snap locks as they are much more reliable than normal locks, as 27% of all burglaries are committed by the snapping of a lock, this will make it much more difficult for your home to be broken into.

If you would like more information on our services and the right locks for your home, please contact us at 01388 741114 or visit www.shildonlocksmiths.co.uk.