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Burglars will often take a look at a home before they carry out a crime. The more the thieves know about the house and its security, the more likely they are to rob the home successfully.
But what is it that these potential thieves might want to find out about your home?
Often, they’ll use a code of drawn symbols to mark up information on the house. That way, they know what they’re dealing with when they come back to the home.
Home without a security system: If your home doesn’t have a security system installed, your house will become a more obvious target for thieves. The reason is simple: low levels of home security mean they’re much more likely to get away with the burglary.
Home owners on holiday: If your house is obviously empty for a couple of days, burglars are more likely to target your home. There are some simple steps you can take to increase your home security while you’re away: for example, you could leave some lights on, or a shutter or two open, to make it look more like there are people at home.
Obviously visible valuables: thieves will scope out a home before they commit a crime. They want to know whether there are items in the house that will be worth stealing. If possible, store your valuable, easy to carry items away from easy view of the street. They might be expensive music systems, laptops, games consoles and other gadgets, jewellery or watches, and so on. Store these items smartly and it could help protect your home from thieves.
If you notice any new or unusual chalk markings or symbols on your home, or on your neighbours’ houses, get in touch with the police. If you notice burglar markings on buildings close to your home and you report them, you might be able to prevent upcoming crimes from being carried out.
Burglars operate in ways you might not expect. To get useful information about your home, they need to get up close.
Here are some of the tactics thieves might use to find out more about your home security:
Smart home security systems are becoming increasingly popular options for savvy home owners. Install a smart home security set-up and you can receive real-time notifications to your mobile devices about movements on your property. You can also set up timers to switch the lights on and off in different rooms, to make it look like there’s someone at home while you’re away. Get real peace of mind, even when you’re not in the house!
If you’re looking to increase your home security, why not consider installing a Netatmo Smart Alarm System with Camera, or Netatmo Smart Outdoor Cameras?