There's no fail-proof way to keep out a burglar, but every little bit of deterrence helps. Even if you can't afford a security system, you can take a few minutes to make your home a little safer. Some relatively simple steps will greatly decrease the odds of a break-in, which means you can enjoy a bit more peace of mind. Lets take a look at a few facts. Once a burglar has selected a home to burglarize, most will spend no more than a minute trying to break in and less than five minutes inside.
Most residential burglaries occur to home on the first or ground floor.
The point of entry is usually made on the rear or side door, the second most common access is via the garage door. Most burglaries occur during daytime hours when homes are empty, and belong to two person households. Now, with a few basis facts of burglary out of the way, in order to out fox a burglar, you need to think like one. Here are a few questions a burglar would ask himself before he broke into your home. Ask this question to yourself.