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Did you know most burglaries take place between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of home burglaries take place during daylight hours, not at night. That’s because most people are at work or school which reduces the chance the burglar will be noticed.

Also, almost 30% of burglars enter a home through an unlocked door or window. A surprising number of burglars gain access to homes through open or unlocked entrances. For example, first floor windows and doors are especially well-liked by burglars. Particularly, when a burglar can be concealed behind overgrown vegetation.

So how secure is your property? By following this helpful advice from Police.uk, know you are safe, secure with your family. See more on Steve's blog

Check your doors: Most wooden doors come with one standard Yale lock. This is fine, but to improve the first point of entry to your property, we recommend that all wooden doors should have an additional British Standard 5-lever mortice deadlock. By doing so, you'll make it harder for a burglar to tamper and gain entry into your home.

Make Burglars believe you are home: Even though some burglars are quite daring, most of them don't break into a house unless they know it's empty. If you're going out or away, it is a good idea to make it look like someone is home. This can be easily done with timers for lights and electrical devices.

Exterior: The exterior of your property could be providing a potential burglar the necessary cover to break in. With dark pathways and enclosed gardens, it would be favourable to install security lights. Security lights act as a deterrent as they are triggered by movement.

Valuables: Leaving valuables on display, encourages break-ins to happen. Consequently, by making sure valuables aren't left on full view by windows, reduces the chances of your property being broken into. Additionally, if your valuables are really expensive or hard to replace, then it would be advisable to obtain and install a safe. Read full article on Steve Blog

Check out this helpful post on Steve's Blog. It features advice gleamed from Neighbourhood Watch on securing your Bristol home. Make it difficult for burglars and ensure you don't give them their next opportunity. A must watch video and it's only a few minutes long. Watch it here.

In this innovative new burglary advice film it highlights a number of home security tips. Some are easy to implement and really are common sense. Take a moment to view and start to put in place these ideas to help you avoid being victims of crime. Don't be a victim, make it difficult so you don't find your home broken into and valuables missing. The video shows a crime prevention officer from West Midlands Police visiting someones home. He gives them advice on their home security; covering access routes, open windows, door security, techniques for appearing to be home. Plus many more security tips and ideas for ensuring your home is safe. Read more on Steve's Blog.

It is estimated that there are 6 million empty homes at risk of burglary during the holiday season. After all, it's a great time to take a short break and the chances are that you'll be thinking more about your holiday and relaxing than the security of your home.

The fact is it's a prime time for burglars to strike as cities like Bristol are more likely to be targeted by burglars. Therefore, here's a few tips to avoid returning home from holiday to be greeted by the aftermath of a break in. Please don't be a victim and return home needing your locks changed or repaired by an emergency Bristol locksmith. Read more on Steve's Blog.

West Yorkshire has the highest burglary rate in the country due a unique breaking and entry method. Originally, Bradford near Leeds were the first recorded cases of lock snapping of uPVC and composite type Euro Profile Cylinder door locks.

Moreover, vulnerable Euro Profile door cylinders are fitted to millions of homes across the country. Some burglars have discovered how, without your key, easy it is to break the lock and walk in through the front door. If you can't see the video above, check out this video courtesy of CASAC (Community Action and Support Against Crime) on YouTube and improve your locks security. Please don't be alarmed if you have any concerns contact Bristol Locksmith and we'd happy to advise.