How to secure your home against housebreaking and burglary
According to Stats SA, an estimated 1,2 million incidences of housebreaking were experienced in 2019/20, affecting 891 000 households in South Africa. Here is how you can lower the chances of your property being robbed.
Housebreaking or burglary has consistently been the most common crime experienced by households in South Africa.
This is according to a recent report by Stats SA which was released on Tuesday 1 December.
According to the report, an estimated 1,2 million incidences of housebreaking were experienced in 2019/20, affecting 891 000 households in South Africa.
Housebreaking or burglary has consistently been the most common crime experienced by households in South Africa. This is...
Posted by Stats SA on Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Let’s look at ways you can lower the chances of your house being robbed.
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- Survey your house using the eyes of a burglar. This means lookout for any weak spots.
- Make sure your outside lights are on at night. Criminals do not want to be seen in the light.
- Install cameras in your house. Don’t place them at an obvious place where robbers can mingle with them.
- Get burglar doors.
- Look out for hiding spots. Don’t make it easy for robbers to easily hide in your yard.
- Set up an alarm system.
- Make sure your house doors and windows are always closed properly.
- If you are going away, ask someone you trust to keep an eye on your house and install timers on your electronics.
- Don’t expose your valuables such as expensive electronics, art, or furniture especially by the window.
- Have a safe and ensure the code is not easy to guess.
- Don’t leave expensive items lying around in your house. Phones and other valuables, including car keys should not be in plain view.
- Instal multiple locks on your entry doors.
- Concealing exterior wires that are connected to your home security system.
- Install window or glass break sensors.
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