Keep your homes safe on bonfire night

Message from Neighbourhood Watch:

We are reminding residents to keep their homes secure and report suspicious behaviour over the Firework weekend.

Last year 18 burglaries occurred in St Albans between November 5 and November 8, when many people were out attending firework displays. Therefore, we are urging residents to leave lights on when  going out to a firework display or if they leave their home empty any time after it gets dark.

Residents can make their homes more secure by following some basic crime prevention advice such as:

  • Make a habit of checking that ground floor windows and doors are closed and locked when you leave the house or go to bed. Upstairs windows should be locked when the house is unoccupied.
  • PVCu doors must be locked by lifting the handle and turning the key to ensure all the security features are in place.
  • Car and house keys should be kept out of sight in a safe place. Don’t leave them on display on window sills, in porches, hallways or kitchens.
  • Secure your rear garden by shutting and locking any gates. Burglars can use garden tools to break in, so make sure you securely lock away any tools after use.
  • Use timer switches on a lamp, radio or tv set so that they turn on as it gets dark in the evenings.

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