Add burglar proofing your home to your holiday checklist

Add burglar proofing your home to your holiday checklist

Hello Resident,

With summer holiday season in full swing, holiday makers are flocking in droves to the airports, the beach, and far-flung areas of the UK for some much-needed downtime with friends or family.

But before you build those holiday memories, have you first built a burglar-proof home?

When you’re running through that pre-holiday checklist, make sure to add these to your list:

Spare keys out of sight: Don’t leave house or car keys in view of windows or doors. If a burglar can see it, they can reach it. Consider putting keyless entry fobs into signal blocking pouches or boxes.

Social media detox: How much do you share online? Think about how public your profile is before posting your holiday highlight reels when you’re away from home. How well do you know the people who follow you, and how much do you really want them to know? Up your security settings and enjoy a summer holiday social media detox.

Good neighbours are worth their weight in gold: If you like and trust your neighbour, ask them to keep an eye on your home and pop round on a regular basis to water plants and take in deliveries and post.

Read more on how to protect your home here: https://www.surrey.police.uk/burglary

Kind regards,

Sam Mack

Corporate Communications - Surrey Police

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