Are you heading away for the upcoming school holidays and have you thought about your Home while you are away?
Did you realise the huge increase in Social Media usage can compromise the security of your home. Recent research by Together Mutual Insurance found 760,000 people posted they were at the airport and that was only in a 30 day period!
Firm advice from Michael Fraser – of the BBC’s “Beat The Burglar” – ‘Don’t post anything online – save it until you come back.’
Other than not posting selfies at the airport here are a few of Michael Fraser’s other top tips to beat the burglars & help you keep your home safe during your next holiday.
- Obscure the front window
- Have two locks on the front door
- If you have a cage on your letterbox leave it open so the post drops to the floor instead of piling-up to indicate that you’re not there
- Get people to come round and alter the curtains or blinds, someone who you really trust
- If you look at a row of parked cars, a robber will choose to take a car that has its wheels facing the road for a quick getaway instead of one with its wheels turned in towards the kerb
Here’s a helpful infographic produced by Michael & the Met Police to Beat the Burglar!
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