ResidentialKnow the importance of protecting your home with a burglar alarm from Texana Security.
Many people don't realize how vulnerable they are in their own home until it's too late. With a custom security solution from Texana Security designed specifically for YOUR home, you are less likely to be the victim of burglary or theft. Here are some facts to help you understand the importance of protecting your home:
- There are an estimated 2,329,9501 annual burglaries nationwide, with an annual loss by victims of approximately $3.1 billion.
- Homes without burglar alarmas are 2.7 times more likely to be targeted by a burglar.
- A burglary takes place every 12 seconds and produces an average loss of $1,675 per event.
- This year, one in six homes will be burglarized. Burglars will spend no longer than 1 minute to break into a home.
- 60% of residential burglaries occur during daylight hours.
If you've already purchased a burglar alarm from Texana Security, there is something else you can do to protect yourself. The best complement for a burglar alarm for your home is common sense. Here are a few easy-to-follow suggestions to keep yourself and your home safe:
- Keep the exterior of your home brightly lit at night. Burglars will be less likely to approach a well-lit area.
- Lock windows and outside doors whenever they're closed. Don't do the burglar's job for him. Ensure that all entries to your home are secured.
- Burglars will generally try to enter your house unseen, favoring rear doors and particularly sliding doors that are usually left unlocked. Secure sliding glass doors with a dowel in the inside track.
- Never hide a key outside your house. Everyone thinks to look in the same place for a spare key (including the burglar), so don't leave keys above the doorframe or under the doormat.
- Prune shrubs to keep them from concealing doors or windows. Stealth is the burglar's best friend, and the more you do to remove that advantage, the less likely you are to be a victim.
- When traveling, use timers to turn on lights at night and don't allow mail or newspapers to accumulate. A dark, empty home is a beacon to burglars, so try to give the appearance that someone is constantly at your home. Have neighbors collect your mail and newspapers.
- Arm your burglar alarm at night and every time you leave your home. The security system can't do anything unless you make sure to arm it, so make it a habit to set your burglar alarm every time you leave, even if it's only for a few minutes.
If you need information on securing your home, please contact us. Custom burglar alarm packages are our specialty, so contact one of our dedicated representatives today to start protecting yourself with Texana Security.
Statistical sources courtesy of:
1 FBI 1999 Uniform Crime Reports
2 "Securing Home and Business" by Simon Hakim/Erwin Blackstone
3 National Crime Prevention Council
