In this blog entry, the professional Chicago residential locksmith service team here at Chicago Locksmith will detail some essential things to know about home security and Summer travel.
- Two home break-ins occur every minute in the USA
- Most burglaries occur between 10 am and 3 pm, as this is when homes are most likely to be unoccupied
- Homes are at greater risk for burglary when you are on vacation
- Most burglaries occur during the Summer
- We recommend having a home security system installed to protect against burglary
- Install clearly visible signs at the front and back of your home indicating your home security system
- Homes with security systems are 3 times less likely to get burglarized
- Home security systems work as crime deterrents – if a burglar sees your home is protected, they are likely to avoid it and look for a home that they don’t believe is protected by a home security system
- We recommend creating the appearance that your home is occupied while you are on vacation. Have mail and deliveries stopped, or arrange to have them picked up every day.
- We recommend installing motion sensor lighting outside your home ,and putting interior lights on timers to create the appearance of occupancy
- Consider installing smart lighting that you can program to turn on at a randomized schedule, or whenever you want through a smartphone application
- We recommend keeping your car in the driveway or asking a friend or neighbor to park in your driveway
- We also recommend keeping valuables in sturdy, high-quality safes while you are away
- The top places burglars look for values are near doors and windows in entryway cabinets and drawers, in dresser drawers, under the mattress, in portable and lightweight safes, in medicine cabinets, in vases, in office drawers, in freezers, and in storage areas. Don’t hide any valuables in these places
- As a rule, NEVER post about your vacation plans on social media, and refrain from posting vacation photos until after you have returned
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