It’s well worth the extra effort to secure doors and windows

Garda Crime Watch with Sergeant Michael Walsh

Over the past two years, reports of domestic burglary were at an all-time low, and that was because people were at home. One key take-away from that, is if you are at home, or if it appears that someone is at home, the risk of becoming a victim of burglary is greatly reduced. As life slowly returns to normal, I anticipate that burglaries will begin to increase again, so in this article I will discuss the importance of door and window security.

Most intruders entering your property will enter through a door or window. Leaving windows or doors open, unlocked or improperly secured offers little or no obstruction to the intruder. Whether an intruder gains access to your home through your external doors, may depend on the strength of the construction material, the quality of the locks as well as the proper fitting and installation of the door.

Intruders will identify the physical weaknesses of entry points and choose their targets based on ease of access and reduced chances of getting caught. Similarly, they will be influenced by signs of good security, such as physical robustness or secondary locks, and move onto other targets.

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