Over the Christmas period, unfortunately, many homes and families fall victim to opportunistic burglars taking advantage of presents being readily available under the tree.
According to a survey conducted by Direct Line*, one of the UK’s largest home insurance providers, in the month of December the 5th, 6th, 11th, 17th and 18th were the days in which most burglaries were reported across the UK. The week leading up to the 23rd December also reported a high number of insurance claims.
Find out more about our top 5 tips to tell your users for keeping their property safe this festive period!
Be careful when disposing Christmas boxes/wrapping – Although you might not think, burglars have been known to sift through rubbish to find branded boxes. Don’t give them any opportunity to find out what’s in the home! Make sure any packaging or wrapping is out of sight and also make sure any names and addresses have been removed.
Keep windows and doors locked at all time –Windows and doors which have been left unlocked are often the main unauthorised entry route into a property. This can be particularly the case when it comes to outside lighting. Make sure not to leave windows unlocked, whilst feeding wires through to electricity sources for external Christmas lights. Be festive, but be secure.
Restrict social media posts – Over the Christmas season, if your users are going away from their homes, visiting relatives, make sure to tell them not to write this all over social media. If they do, they’re literally advertising that their house is going to be empty! Feel free to post, but do it when your home.
Secure garages and outbuildings – Ensure to keep every element of a property secure by locking all garages, sheds and other outbuildings. Leaving these open with access to tools can be an open invitation for burglars to use the in order to gain access to the main property. Don’t help them out and make sure everything is locked away safely!
Create a secure perimeter – Build a strong defence around a property with Pyronix Perimeter Protection and prevent any intruders from even accessing your property! With outdoor detectors, outdoor dome cameras and ProControl+, visually verify an intruder before they can even gain access to your property – stop them in their tracks!
From all the staff at Pyronix, we would like to wish you all a safe, secure and magical Christmas and a Happy New Year.