A burglar often only needs a few seconds to gain access to the house.
Good burglary protection can prevent the worst.
If a burglar * has looked out the house of his desire, he observes the behavior of the residents very closely.
Most of the time the thieves know more than one would like.
Although, according to police crime statistics, the number of break-ins in 2019 was lower than in the year before:
burglary protection is always useful
.
Burglary: prevent with these rules of conduct
It is well known that prevention is better than aftercare.
In this case, that means that you can prevent a possible break-in through your own behavior.
Please note the following:
Close all windows
.
Even a tilted window makes it easier for the burglar.
So it's better to close it completely and not take any risks.
Even if you only leave the house for a short time:
lock all doors
.
Lock the front door twice instead of just dropping it in the lock.
Do not hide keys in flower boxes or the like.
Burglars know about such hiding spots.
Should you ever lose the key: Change the key system.
The K-EINBRUCH initiative also advises closing the shutters only at night and less during the day.
Otherwise one would signal the absence in advance.
Burglary protection: which entry options do burglars use?
You'd think a burglar would get creative making his way into the house.
In fact, the simplest loopholes are used
:
Basement entrances
, both doors and windows.
Windows and doors that are at
ground level
.
But also windows that are easy to reach despite the higher floor.
Unsecured entrances
, both windows and doors.
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Burglary protection: secure windows and doors
The goal of a burglar is to get into the house quickly and unnoticed.
In the house itself, they want to grab the prey quickly and unnoticed and then disappear again.
To make it as difficult as possible for the burglar
, it helps to secure windows and doors.
Visible alarm systems are usually enough to deter an intruder from the act.
But what if not?
You can use these tricks to secure the windows:
Burglar-resistant roller shutters
prevent the roller shutters from simply being pushed up.
This is made possible by a gear motor that blocks manual movement of the roller shutters.
You can
make the
window glass
safer
with a
break-in protection
film.
The window glass is not so easy to destroy due to the film.
Balcony or patio doors made of glass can also be protected with this film.
To make it more difficult to pry open the window, you can
also secure
it with a
mushroom head
fitting
.
Doors can be secured with these tricks:
Even if you only leave the house for a short walk or to go shopping:
lock the front door.
Just letting the door fall shut is not enough here.
In addition to the correct door lock, it is also advisable to secure the door frame.
You can read more about this here:
Making it difficult for the burglar: Retrofitting front doors
.
Burglary protection: alarm system and lighting in the house
Where there is light, there is also someone at home.
As a result, movement around the house will deter most intruders.
In addition to
time switches for exterior and interior lighting
, light sources also
help
, which make it appear as if the television is on.
Alarm systems come in many versions
.
You can connect some systems to your smartphone.
This means that you will immediately receive a signal via the app.
This gives you the opportunity to inform the police directly.
In combination, surveillance cameras can also help to keep an eye on the surroundings.
Other alarm systems emit a silent signal and give a warning to the associated security service.
This means that the burglar may be caught red-handed.
A loud alarm signal is usually the quickest way to drive a burglar away.
Burglary protection: security recommendations for basement and attic
Burglars will quickly find what they are looking for, especially in the basement and attic.
Bicycles, scrap metal or tools that the burglars are after can be found there.
Bicycles are not cheap to buy.
You should therefore also connect them in the basement.
Valuables have no place in the basement or in the attic.
Lock the doors to the basement and attic
.
If you only have a small part of the basement in an apartment building, this can be secured with a lock.
(swa) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
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