• Defensive Planting: Plant self-protecting shrubs and bushes in places where climbing is more likely to take place
• Alarm Bell box: Install a visible bell box of an intruder alarm system
• Security Lighting: Install security light devices to help identify night time visitors
• Walls & Gates: Prevent access to your house thorough secluded windows and doors by fence or wall
• Climbing aids: All climbing aids like: ladders should be locked away
• Doors & Door Accessories: The ideal timber door is solid, robust, not less than 44mm thick and securely fixed to its frame by three sets of equally spaced hinges. Install door viewer and door chain to help you indentify visitors and better protect yourself when answering the door. learn more
• Windows
  All ground floor windows and those on the first floor within climbing distance should be protected with a key operated lock, in some situations you might need to consider installation of security bars learn more
• Locks – Locks has a big effect on the level of security for your home, please read our residential locks & keys page for more information
• Spare keys
  These should not be identity tagged or left displayed on a hook near an outside door.
• Cash Box
  All jewelry, credit cards, valuable documents and cash should be stored in a safe or a cash box learn more
• Burglar alarms
  These alarm systems are now common in the home and do deter the opportunist thief, learn more

Business Security Tips

• Keep your purse, wallet, keys or other valuable items with you at all times or locked in a drawer or closet
• Check the identity of strangers who are in your office - particularly service people
• Always let someone in the office know where you will be going and when you will be back
• Be sure to mark with your name or initials any personal items
• Report any broken or flickering lights, doors that don't lock properly or broken windows. Do not assume someone else has already done it

Automotive Security Tips

• Choose bright, visible areas to park your car
• Roll up all the windows and lock all the doors, when leaving your vehicle
• When stopped in traffic, leave space for a getaway should anything suspicious happen
• Have your car key in hand before getting to your vehicle
• Make sure you have the proper titles, and that the VIN number is still intact, when buying a used car. Check that the federal sticker on the inside of the driver's door matches the VIN
• Never leave your car running or the keys in the ignition when you're away from it
• Carry the registration and insurance card with you
• Beware of the "bump-and-rob," which is when a driver bumps you in traffic, and has a passenger steal your car when you get out to check the damage
• Have others accompany you to your car in unfamiliar places
• Check under your vehicle and in the back seat before entering your vehicle
• Use a steering wheel lock to deter auto thefts