Conducting a home security survey

Remember most criminals will not target your home if the risk to them of being seen, noticed and getting caught is too great.

The best way to conduct a security review is to approach it with the mindset of a potential burglar. The “onion peeling principle” will help you assess security using a layered approach, starting with the boundaries and working inwards towards the contents at the centre.

There are 3 key areas where you can be most effective in reducing the likelihood of your home being burgled.

1. To Deter – measures you can use to make it harder for a criminal to identify your home as an easy target.

2. To Delay – measures you can use to make it more difficult for a criminal to physically break into your home and take away your property.

3. To Detect – measures that you can use to help detect if a criminal tries to break into your home or attempts to steal your property.