Cutting Down on Burglaries: What You Can Do

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Redbridge Police have recently started to give out advice to help people from becoming the victims of burglary.

One of the main measures is to make sure that your windows and doors are secure. Single glazed windows are far less secure than double glazing, which is almost impossible to break. Replacing all of the windows and doors in your home can instantly make it far more secure.

If you do already have double glazed uPVC windows in your home, the main risk is that you do not lock them properly. It has been advised that you lift the handle and turn the key to ensure that your doors and windows are locked properly every night.

Detective Chief Inspector Paige Kimberly explained that people have a lot of power to help cut down on burglary.

Other advice includes disconnecting your WiFi network when you aren’t using it, due to the fact that the network is able to be detected outside the home. Make sure that your network name does not give anything away about the property.

You should also keep car keys hidden, and leaving an expensive vehicle outside of your home makes you a bigger target for burglars.

An extra measure would be to put your postcode put onto valuable items.