Unfortunately, most of us need to take precautions against house burglary and personal safety. The guidelines in this section will provide an improved level of security.
The effectiveness of these measures will be further improved if homeowners follow the recommendations of organisations like Neighbourhood Watch. Homeowners should become involved with these groups, chat regularly with their neighbours and try not to be too predictable in their movements. But, while being unpredictable may deter burglars, be careful not to appear too unpredictable to neighbours as this may reduce their ability to detect unusual activity.