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Burglar-Proofing Your Home

Rav Wilding

  • , if you come home and there's a chance a burglar could be inside or nearby your house, go to a safe place and dial 999 for the police.

  • If you return home after an extended period and it looks like your home was broken into while you were away, dial 101.

  • Do your best not to touch anything in your property until the police have arrived – the intruders may have left traces of DNA which could prove vital for catching them.

  • Speak to your neighbours to ask them whether they saw any suspicious activity, or to see if they captured any footage on CCTV cameras.

Try to stay calm. Knowing a stranger has been in your home and through your belongings can feel like a huge invasion of privacy and can impact your mental health. To speak to someone, click here.

Though they may look secure, some locks when attacked with enough force, can snap open from the outside. For this reason, the police recommend using either SS312 Diamond locks or TS 007 3 star locks.

Rav also spoke about the apps available which can allow you to turn an old smartphone into a cost-effective security camera to set-up inside your home. to always shop around and read reviews before choosing which apps to install on your phone.

For more advice on the best tech to keep your home secure, watch Morning Live back from Thursday 7th November 2024 on BBC iPlayer by following the link below:

07/11/2024