Burglary is among the most commonly committed offenses in the United States. Most homeowners concern that their homes have a risk of being cracked into that they pay for insurance to protect them from losses on account of burglary and that will fire. But more than the insurer to protect them in the losses, a…
Home security is a mammoth issue, but this is nothing new – it always has been an issue for parents and home owners. The problem is that family structure has changed. Not so long ago, people had much bigger families and mothers or grandmothers stayed at home to look after the kids. With six, eight or even ten children in a family, the house was never empty so burglars did not have a lot of opportunity. There was more social cohesion too, so criminals were reluctant to steal from their neighbours. So they attacked shops instead.
These days everybody is anxious about the security of their homes and justly so! According to official American government statistics, the number of house burglaries has increased by almost ten percent in the last five years to about fourteen million per annum.
Everybody worries about the security of their homes and families. The question is: how can you make your home safe without turning it into Fort Knox? The sad fact is that, if someone is determined to get into your home, they can and will. Ten years ago, my home was ‘safe’, but I was tricked into opening the door and I let my attackers in. No home security system can safeguard against situation like that.
When people think of home security, they are inclined to think of electronic surveillance systems. However, there are other methods to protect yourself and your family from harm and burglars. I will give you my top ten tips for home security.
