Crime prevention tips and hints: At home
Cancel daily deliveries of newspapers, bread and milk when you are away from home for a long time.
When you are leaving your home for extended periods of time, like when it is the holiday season, visit your local police station and complete the empty house register in order for police members to visit your home in your absence to make sure that it is still secure.
Cancel daily deliveries of newspapers, bread and milk when you are away from home for a long time. If nobody removes these deliveries, they pile up at the doorstep and thus let criminals know that no one is home.
If it is possible, fit your home with an armed response alarm system with a panic button functionality. With the elderly in the community, personal panic buttons can be worn while being outside in the garden areas. House robbers are deterred by these devices.
Do not allow a stranger into your home- even if they are delivering something or providing services.
Ask for an identity document or phone their office to check their identity.
Invest in the best locks and security you can afford.
Never tell anyone that you are alone at home and make sure the children also know not to do so.
Know your neighbours and together plan ahead on how you will respond in a crisis.
Know your local police station and discuss safety matters with the police.
Become involved with local crime prevention efforts with the community police.
