13.5% rise in burglaries on Sydney's Northshore*
What can you do to protect your home or business against
rising crime?
Home and Small Business security is no longer a ‘nice
to have’. With the recession biting hard, unemployment
rising and more people turning to crime, being security smart
is a necessity. Here are a few ideas to protect yourself and
bite back against thieves:
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Home & Business Security Tips
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Ensure that your alarm system is monitored 24/7
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Always take your door key with you, do not hide it,
and NEVER put your name and address on your key ring
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Keep your eye out for parkers, and strangers “casing”
your neighbourhood
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Ask for identification from service callers, such as
tradesmen, delivery people, etc.
Protect your valuables
- Purchase and install a top quality safe (SecureLine or
Chubb) from 1300Guarddog – steer
clear of cheap safes available from hardware stores
- Do not leave jewellery in a jewellery box on your dressing
table, lock it away in a safe
- Ensure that your safe is both Fire Rated and Cash Rated.
While away on holidays
- Ask the post office to hold your mail, if your absence
is for a long period
- Ensure your alarm system is switched on and you have
let your monitoring provider is aware you’re away
- Ask a friend or neighbour to park their car in your driveway
while you’re away
- Have your rubbish bin put out and returned by a neighbour.
Family Tips
- Purchase a “panic button” from 1300Guarddog
you can wear or carry around with you
- Teach children not to open the door to strangers and
never say they are alone.
*Latest reports from Bureau of Crime Statistics and
Research (NSW), show a 13.5% increase in burglaries and home
invasions in Sydney’s North in the last 12 months.
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