Suburban
The first rule to better home security is to make your home less of a target.
Your home can only be the sanctuary you deserve if there is a physical barrier such as proper perimeter security between you and the outside world. It is perimeter protection that not only keeps criminals out but sends them a clear message to move on as “this house is not an easy target”.
Perimeter protection is your first line of defense when it comes to keeping your family and possessions safe. While there are a number of different defenses you can use to keep your family safe, you want your environment to be monitored and to be in control of who enters and who does not.
We tend to be slack and lazy as statistics reveal that two of the most common points of access for criminals are gates left open or not properly secured and open garage doors.
You need to go all in and use a combination of electronic and mechanical security elements and systems that are highly effective in dissuading and detecting intruders. The ideal set-up, therefore, is an integrated perimeter protection solution that incorporates other security systems, such as an alarm, electric fencing, CCTV and outdoor beams, all linked to an armed response service.
Security experts warn of six things that make a house an easy target:
No wall or fencing.
Low walls.
Gates left open.
Garage doors left open. A clear view from the street into the house.
No electric fencing or other forms of additional security on walls.
Criminals today are sophisticated and it is important to remember that they shift and change their patterns and behaviour all the time. You, as homeowners, need to keep up with trends and improved ways to secure your homes. — Sandton Chronicle
