Crime prevention partners Crimsafe and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia have released ground...
This Neighbourhood Watch Month, crime prevention partners Crimsafe and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia, are sharing practical tips and advice to support you to secure your home and live safer.
Practical tips and advice to support you to secure your home and live safer from crime prevention partners Crimsafe and Neighbourhood Watch Australasia:
Securing your home doesn't have to be expensive or time consuming. Doing a little each day can help boost your home security Secure Score. Whether you’re renting or own your home, there are simple ways you can secure your home at no cost:
+3 points - keep shoes by your front and back doors
Leaving a pair of your old shoes at the front and back doors helps give the impression that someone is home.
+5 points - lock your gates
Locking your gates is a simple and effective way to keep unwanted intruders out. When your gates are locked, it’s much harder for them to get in quietly - forcing them to jump your fence could cause noise, draw attention, or set off sensor lights.
+6 points - lock your garden shed and garage
Your shed and garage are full of valuable tools and equipment, just like the things inside your home. To live safer and protect these outdoor assets, simply lock up your shed and garage. It's an easy step that prevents theft and stops tools like screwdrivers and crowbars from being used to break into your house. Take action today to live safer and secure your belongings!
+5 points - move your wheelie bins to a secure location, not against your house or a fence
It only takes two minutes to move and your wheelie bins away from the house or a fence. Intruders often climb onto bins for easy access to windows or to climb over fences.
+5 points - keep your spare key in a secure location
Under doormats, on adjacent window ledges, door frames, fake rocks or in mailboxes are some common places intruders will look for spare keys. So always keep a spare in a safe and secure place, in a lockbox, or with a trusted neighbour. Crimsafe lockboxes are available on our webshop.
+6 points - join your local Neighbourhood Watch group
Your Neighbourhood Watch will have tips and initiatives for your local and surrounding suburbs. Find your local Neighbourhood Watch group here.
+ 5 points – put your lights on a timer
Timers help give the impression that someone is home and actively moving around, making your home a far less inviting target for intruders.
+5 points – have your mail collected when on holidays
Having a trusted neighbour, friend or family member collect your mail while you’re away or on holidays is an easy way to earn 5 points. Intruders are typically opportunistic, and an overflowing mailbox is a clear sign of an empty house.
Learn other ways to live safer in your home
Download your printable action plan.
Complete your Secure Score during March, Neighbourhood Watch Month, for your chance to win a $5,000 Home Crimprovement package.
