Safety Street Home Security for Deterring Burglars

Although burglaries of hotels, banks, and businesses get a lot of press, they only account for about three percent of all burglaries. The other 97 percent of burglaries occur in residential homes.

Clearly, safety street home security is especially important in deterring potential burglars. In this post, we'll tell you a few simple things you can do to make your home more burglar-resistant.

First, make sure your home is well-illuminated. Burglars, of course, don't want to be seen in the act, so line your walkways with lights, and put lights around your front door, porch, and any side doors. Motion-sensing lights are especially effective.

Second, think about getting a dog. When you're not home, a dog will bark when it hears intruders and can scare off burglars. Finally, invest in an alarm system and display the alarm sign prominently in the front of your home. Make sure the alarm has infrared motion-sensing abilities to sense intruders.