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3 Home Security Myths That Put Your House at Risk
Dated: September 21 2020
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Criminals could target your home for a robbery – but how are you protecting yourself? The best way to keep your home (and yourself) safe is to understand the truth about break-ins. Here’s the latest so you can take the appropriate steps toward home security.
3 Home Security Myths That Put Your House at Risk
Some of the most common home security myths include:
1. Break-ins usually happen at night.
2. Forced entry is common.
3. Alarm system and beware-of-dog signs work.
Here’s a closer look at each.
Home Security Myth #1: Break-ins Usually Happen at Night
According to crime statistics, most burglaries happen between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., while everyone’s at work and at school. They’re less likely to occur at night because burglars don’t want to get caught – or worse, shot – so they know it’s smarter to break into a home when nobody’s there.
And get this: The average burglary takes between 8 and 12 minutes to complete. Robbers are in and out before you know it because they don’t want to encounter an angry homeowner.
Home Security Myth #2: Forced Entry is Common
Burglars are criminals, but they’re not dumb – they want to work smarter, not harder. Usually, a home invader wants to take the path of least resistance, so they’ll look for windows and doors you don’t lock. The reality is that many burglars will spend days studying an area, watching to see when you leave and come home, and even searching for vulnerabilities (like those unlocked patio doors) so that they can get in easily, without breaking anything that could draw a neighbor’s attention to what they’re doing.
Home Security Myth #3: Alarm System and Beware-of-Dog Signs Work
Alarm system signs are available at most chain retailers and hardware stores, and so are those that say “Beware of Dog.” Burglars know that you can pick up a sign even if you don’t have an alarm system or dog – so the signs are pretty much useless, according to experts. On the other hand, if a burglar hears a snarling, barking dog behind your door (or sees you take one out for a walk now and then), he or she is much less likely to try any funny business with your home.
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Chip Boyer
Chip is the IT Manager for Alex MacWilliam Real Estate. He handles the technology needs of the company as well as helping agents in their day to day problem solving.....
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