Don't hide your house keys outdoors anywhere. Use interior and exterior lighting at all times. Have keys ready and in your hand for immediate use when you return home. Join Operation Identification - most burglars will not steal marked property. Check to make sure your doors and windows can be secured well.
Many residential doors feature hollow-core construction and poor locks.
They are easily forced or kicked open. If you desire additional protection, you need solid doors and quality locks. Many burglars enter homes through poorly protected Arcadia doors. Additional locks and security measures here will prevent the door from being opened or lifted out of the track. Screws installed in the track above the sliding door frame will prevent the door from being lifted out of the track.