Security Advice Be A Guardian
Securing your home
Security Advice – If you want to be certain your home is as safe as you can make it, here are Ten Top Tips you should follow:
One
Fit strong locks to external doors and windows, and make sure they are locked at all times.
Two
Always remove all keys from inside locks, and keep them out of sight and in a safe place.
Three
Fit sturdy deadlocks (British Standard BS3621) to all doors. Euro cylinder locks should bear the new standard TS007.
Four
Make sure your doors and frames are strong and in good condition – wood doors should be at least 44mm thick.
Five
Mark your property – having it marked helps police verify it’s been stolen.
Six
Fit a door chain or bar and door viewer (spy-hole), and use them.
Seven
Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place such as under the doormat, in a flowerpot or behind a loose brick – thieves know to look there first.
Eight
When you are out in the evening, leave your lights on and shut the curtains.
Nine
Install outside security lighting; if other people can see your property a burglar may think twice.
Ten
Keep your tools and ladders securely locked up – a burglar could use them to get into your house.
Police Notice – Security Advice
Be a guardian and look out for your neighbour.
If you have any information that you think may help please call Northamptonshire Police – 101
Please tell the operator you are calling with information for ‘ Be a Guardian’.
Being a guardian looking out for your neighbours and reporting anything suspicious is key.
Keep front and back doors locked at all times.
Keep keys out of sight and reach from cat flaps, letterboxes and downstairs doors and windows.