5 Simple Ways to Secure Your Home

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As most people understand, burglary is steadily increasing. Regardless of the reasons for this rise in crime, it is estimated that three-fourths of all crime today is some king of property crime such as burglary, theft, and vandalism, and much of it against homeowners and their homes.

Is it any wonder that law enforcement has their jobs already cut out for them? As hard as they work, there is just no stopping this type of crime entirely.

Those intent on committing property crime will always be looking for a way to destroy or make your property their own. They are continually casing properties as they plan their next crime. Statistics state that every 15 minutes another home in the U. S. becomes the victim of burglary. Some of these criminals wind up caught and arrested, but far too many disappear into the landscape.

There are some things you can do to protect yourself from becoming part of this distressing statistic.

1. Mark Your Belongings

There are many ways that you can mark your property so that if in the unfortunate event it should be taken from your property without your permission, you will have some way of identifying it before it winds up being sold to someone else.

You can have your valuables engraved with identifying numbers or symbols, or mark them with micro dots, UV and laser pens.

2. Secure Your Home

Some homeowners simply forget to lock windows and doors. One of the simplest ways to prevent your home from being burglarized is to make a habit of locking windows and doors before leaving home.

It is also a good idea to provide good lighting around your home, and keep obstructions away from windows and doors so that it is easier to see criminals when they are lurking around. Burglars do not like being seen when they are committing crime, so this acts as a deterrent.

3. Install a Burglar Alarm

A good first step to securing your home is installing a burglar alarm that will sound when someone is trying to break into your home. Even the boldest thief will run like wild when they hear the scream of such an alarm. Police statistics say that about half of attempted burglaries are thwarted by burglar alarms.

4. Home Security Systems

Installing a home security system is by far the best way to prevent someone from entering your home with malicious intent. When it is evident that you have a home security system installed, most criminals will not even give breaking in a second thought.

Home security systems include burglar alarms, hidden security cameras, panic buttons, and any number of devices to make your home a safer place to be.

5. Professional Security Monitoring Service

Even the finest security systems may not be enough to prevent intrusion of your home, if there is no one there to watch the monitors on a 24 hour basis. Professionals like Brinks and ADT provide services to their clients with monthly fees that are reasonably priced. They have professionals monitoring your security system 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

When you are trying to decide what the best method is to secure your home, be sure to investigate all of the methods available and select one that will meet your own needs.

Jay Finks is the creator and editor of a new site designed specifically to cater to those looking for information on secret cameras for home. At the Secret Cameras for Home site you'll find information on everything from nanny cameras for home to wireless spy cameras.