Burglary and home invasion statistics in the UK are frightening.

In 2022, there were almost two hundred thousand home burglaries on record across England and Wales – that equates to over five hundred per day, approximately one every three minutes.

Protecting your family and home should be your most pressing priority. You must take proactive steps to protect your most precious assets and loved ones defensively.

To help you do that, below are five of the best tips to implement to keep your family safe:

1: Secure Your Windows

One of the best security tips you can learn is to make your windows as secure as possible.

Install extra locks on your windows, especially on the ground floor ones. That will keep your home safer and increase its value. Pin locks help stop burglars from lifting your windows and are a great place to start.

Strengthen your windows by replacing the panes with tempered glass, which is four times stronger than ordinary glass.

Check the condition of your windows regularly, as rusted locks and rotten wood can make them more vulnerable to being forced open.

2:Get An Alarm System

Having your home broken into and your family’s safety compromised is one of the worst scenarios for anyone.

If this nightmare scenario happens, you will want to know about it – and let your neighbors and the police know. Install an alarm system with the appropriate sensors to detect intruders, and you can do just that.

If the sensors get triggered, the alarm will sound loud, high-pitched alerts to inform you of the security breach. Most alarm systems can be linked to control rooms, so you do not need to call for backup as they will already have been alerted.

3: Garage Door Safety

When protecting your home from burglars, do not forget to look for ways to improve your garage door security .

Most people remember to include secured windows and doors in their homes but often forget about the garage. It is best to have the main garage door and side adjoining doors made from solid materials, such as steel.

Make sure your garage door has sensors and an alarm. Vehicle-related thefts are the most common household theft, so protect yours!

4: Safe Storage

While protecting your home is essential for helping to prevent most burglaries, there is always the off chance that a burglar will still be able to enter your home before police and response teams arrive.

With that in mind, keep your most valuable items out of reach. A safe is a simple and affordable solution. While few home safes are 100 percent impenetrable, most burglars do not know how to break into them.

5: Install A Doorbell Camera

Britain’s police force warns that most thieves use the front door to break into a house.

A survey backed that up, showing that almost 75% of burglars enter homes by kicking in the front door or forcing the lock. Most burglars use the simplest method of checking if the house is occupied before breaking – by knocking on the door.

A video doorbell will show you who is outside your house and allow you to talk to them before opening the door. Video doorbells can also be a deterrent because no burglar wants to get caught on camera.

To End

Equipped with the home security tips above, you can begin making improvements immediately.

Your family’s safety rests on your home security’s effectiveness, so if yours is not ideal, you should start making improvements before it is too late. It is always better to be safe than sorry.