Secure your propery and prevent theft

The good news is that domestic burglary has reduced in recent years, but the most recent figures for 2001 show that there were still some 402,984 domestic burglaries in England and Wales. There is a lot that you can do to reduce the chance of becoming a victim of a burglary including simple security and lighting measures. The cost need not be great.

• Hedges and fences
• Lights and lighting
• Doors
• Patios and French windows
• Windows
• Internal doors
• Alarms
• Property marking
• Where to put the keys
• Dogs
• Sheds
• Mowers and tool