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1 in every 42 Aussie homes are burgled each year
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Imagine coming home one day after work, to find you had someone break in and take many of your most valuable possessions. Well according to data from 2019, 1 our of ever 42 Australian homes get broken into each year. That so easily could be someone in your street, one of your friends or family. This is why protecting your home and family with a security system is so important, even though many of the material things can be replaced, the sense of having an intruder in the place you are meant to feel the safest doesn’t go away.
Here are some simple things you can do to get your home up to scratch with its security…
1. Secure your Doors (and know who had access)
It may seem obvious, but its number one for a reason. Many people that move into a house someone else owned or rented don’t get the locks changed. Who knows the amount of people that have access to your home now. Plus if you have work done and needed to give trades people or other people keys then ensure they have given all keys back and haven’t had them copied. A simple lock change and connecting a reed switch from your doors to an alarm system will stop most intruders and set your alarm off quickly if anyone tries to break into your home.
2. Get your Alarm System Monitored (24 hours)
There’s not many excuses these days for not having a 24 hour, fully monitored alarm system, its easy to set up and gives piece of mind. You would always be confident that should something happen there will be a response from the security monitoring center such as sending a patrol car or police to investigate. This can often lead to an arrest, catching the criminal red-handed and preventing them from getting away with your things (or anyone else’s in the future). You can contact Cowley Security Australia about monitoring here.
3. Tidy front yards mean less places to hide
A super simple tip this one, plus it’ll make your place look great. By keeping your front and back yards tidy by trimming back large plants, overgrown hedges and trees you’ll be stopping criminals access to any hiding places in and around your property. Mowing the grass and stopping a pile of mail building up will also show anyone seeking to break in that you are around and remember to do things (like locking the doors or putting the alarm system on). This makes you seem like a harder target and criminals will move on to find an easier option.
4. Get Security Signage around your house
After installing a security system Cowley Security Australia will put up discrete yet deterring stickers and other signage which will make criminals think twice before breaking in. Most criminals are smart enough to realise it’s to risky (and to much effort) to break in to a home that has a professionally installed security system, so they simple move on to another target. Of course you’ll need to have the alarm and other security installed for this to work, but making it obvious to anyone seeking to steal your things goes a long way.Â
Whilst there are simple steps that can be taken to help prevent a burglary, the best is having a full security system professionally installed. Cowley Security Australia have a massive range of security products and with over 40 years experience, can ensure you have the best protection for your budget. With Buy-Now, Pay-Later available, its never been easier to get your security sorted!Â
