Since burglary is such a common crime, there’s tons of measurable facts and statistics surrounding what times of day, entrances, and even items are involved in both residential and commercial burglaries. In this blog post, the home security experts here at SOS Locksmith will detail the most commonly stolen items from homes, so that our residential clients can be better protected against this unfortunately common crime.
The most commonly stolen items from homes include, from most stolen first:
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Money, credit cards, wallets and purses
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Jewelry and watches
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Computers and computer equipment that may house sensitive data
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Electronic products like cameras, televisions, and video game consoles
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Mobile phones – that can easily be resold
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Car keys
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Clothing
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Toiletries
Preventing Home Burglaries
The best ways to prevent home burglaries are:
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CCTV Surveillance
Install a CCTV camera has myriad benefits for your home security, including greatly reducing the chance that you will experience a home burglary. This works as a deterrent, a way to actively catch burglars in the act, and also a way to prove that your home has been broken into after the fact.
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Group Efforts
Try to have a solid relationship with your neighbors so that you can work together to keep your mutual property secure. Enjoy working on fencing, protective bushes, and guard rails together to prevent there from being easy hiding spaces for burglars.
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Safes
We recommend keeping valuables like wallets, cash, jewelry, purses, and sensitive documents out of sight from the window – and as much as possible, keeping them secure in a wall or floor safe that can help delay – and ideally, fully prevent a burglar or criminal from accessing your property.
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Consultation with a Professional Locksmith Team
Contact some of the home security experts here at SOS Locksmith to help arrange a consultation for determining the best series of home security protocols that you can implement that will provide you not only high levels of physical protection but also the peace of mind in knowing your property and family are truly safe and protected.
