Three ways to prevent burglary in your home

These days, security has become more than just a hot topic.

Thus, according to a report published by Statistics Canada on August 2, the rest and income rate in Quebec fell by 12% in 2020, mainly due to the pandemic causing people to leave home less. However, the report indicates an increase in 2021.

However, although there is nothing to worry about too much, it is still commendable to act as a precaution, until one feels completely safe in their own home. How ? Here are three ways to do this.

1. Securing your front door

In fact, a third of all intrusions in Quebec are done through the front door, it is absolutely necessary to enhance security, if only by peephole (this is the little eye in the door to see the visitor), a bell with a built-in microphone and camera, an internal locking system or even a padlock new.

Know that an ardent and experienced thief will beat your lock, and the difference will be in the time required to open the door. The low-end lock will take a few minutes, while the high-end model can take up to 20 minutes, according to proassistance.ca.

The most secure locks are those with the strong lock and the controlled key, because they do not pick and cannot be copied without the lock holder’s signature.

2. Protect windows and patio door

If the door resists the entry of an intruder into your home, it is likely that the latter will try to pass through one of the windows or the French window of the apartment.

Security tape for patio doors or sliding windows increases security, as does adding a latch to the patio door floor, preventing it from being lifted. There are also key window locks for your protection.

Make sure all windows are locked, especially those at ground level.

It is often thought that a ground floor window located about 5-6 feet off the ground would be difficult to reach, but think again, because your recycling bin can make a very good ladder!

3. Learn about home monitoring automation

Nowadays, technology is omnipresent, even when it comes to ensuring the security of your home! In fact, it is now possible to buy monitors that allow you to see any visitor on your digital device in real time and at any time of the day.

Moreover, who says electronic monitoring also says cost… In fact, it is possible to be monitored 24 hours a day for just $500 by purchasing a platform.

In general, the basic kits include contacts for doors and windows, a smoke detector and an infrared motion detector. These monitoring tools are connected to a central unit that, for a monthly rental fee of $20 to $45, can notify authorities as soon as the alarm is triggered.

Electronic monitoring has a cost, of course, but the money spent on it can be partially recovered by lowering home insurance premiums, at a discount of up to 25%.

Tips

• When you go on vacation, tell your next-door neighbors and ask them to keep an eye on suspicious individuals.
• Remember to get renter’s insurance, which will compensate you in the event of theft.
• Proper lighting, which will simulate your presence in the property, is also very useful for protection.