Identifying Security Risks

Your first step in guarding your property is to know it well. Survey your property looking for the obvious risks or those that stand out. Look for things like a broken window or windows that are easy to enter and have been left unlocked. There are neighborhoods, no matter how nice, that are more prone to break in's than others. If your home backs on to a woods or a ravine or is close to a subway station, you are an easier target. Having a corner lot is riskier than having a lot with only one frontage as there is more space for the thief to escape. Don't let these obstacles stand in your way of buying the house you want, just bear them in mind when you design your security plan and install the necessary apparatus to cover the risky areas.

If you have not had your home broken into, consider yourself fortunate. The statistics are not in your favor. If you have had your home broken into you are fully aware of the feeling of being violated, it makes you literally sick to your stomach. Either way, it doesn't have to happen whether once or again. You can create a plan to better guard your home, even though no security system is foolproof, if you take sufficient precautions you can at least dissuade all but the most determined criminal. Most home break in's are done by amateurs simply taking advantage of easy pickings.

Being aware of your surroundings is often the best home security system. Get to know your neighbors, get involved with a neighborhood watch and call a reputable home security company to assist you with your analysis. Have a good hard look outside your home. Are there areas in which a person can hide, especially near the windows? When a potential thief has time to break in he often can, regardless of the home security systems you have. If you have areas like this then either trim the foliage or put additional security measures in place such as a window grille. Fencing your yard will help in deterring a criminal, however a privacy fence gives just as much privacy to the burglar as it does to you