Burglaries are no longer a rarity these days. It is no longer just the wealthy segments of the population that are affected; every home has become a potential target for burglary. Increased protection of the home against break-ins is therefore recommended for everyone.
This is not just about improved protection of material property. Burglary protection also improves the personal sense of security and thus improves the quality of life.
The modus operandi of burglars
Basically, two types of burglaries can be distinguished:
On the one hand, there are opportunistic burglaries. The perpetrators have not specifically chosen the victims, but have recognized a favorable opportunity: the apartment is inadequately protected and the perpetrators can enter undisturbed and gain access.
Basic burglary protection measures such as solid fittings on windows and entrance doors and a lock with a sturdy bolt help against this. The more resistant your home is, the safer it is in this scenario.
Professional thieves, on the other hand, specifically choose their targets and pay attention to where a burglary seems worthwhile. Part of the protection here is also not to make the apartment and its furnishings appear particularly valuable from the outside. Valuable objects should therefore not be recognizable from the outside.
Burglary-deterrent behavior
Especially when leaving the apartment for a longer period of time, you should check the following points carefully beforehand. This should be paid particular attention to, especially in the upcoming holiday season.
- Are all windows closed?
- In case of a longer absence, they should not even be tilted.
- Check the proper functioning of locking mechanisms and fittings.
- Are existing motion detectors correctly aligned and active?
- When closing, the door should latch correctly. Feel free to check that one more time.
- Lock twice to really lock up.
Experts from the security industry and insurers emphasize again and again that an improvement in security can hardly be exaggerated.
Burglary-deterrent equipment
In the case of above-average risk, additional measures for protection against burglaries are recommended.
- Install burglar-proof doors that also offer electronic protection for mechanical security.
- Check whether burglar-proof glass is necessary.
- Use modern surveillance technology such as cameras and audio monitoring.
- Trust in the deterrent effect of motion detectors.
- Use automatically triggered emergency calls that alert security services or authorities.
Tip: You can find motion detectors and alarm systems, for example, at PrimaVIP.
100% security is impossible
Prevention is the method of choice. The more deterrent the protective measures taken are for burglars, the more security they offer. In the event of an emergency, which unfortunately can never be 100% ruled out, an adequate household insurance policy is recommended, which will replace your losses in the event of burglary theft.
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