In view of the fact that a Chinese family in Melbourne has recently been ransacked by thieves three times in a row, Xiao Wei has specially written this "Home Theft Prevention Strategy," hoping to help your friends.
One, where is Melbourne to break into the high area of burglary?
RACV, based on data from 2014 to 2015 on home burglary in Victoria, lists Melbourne`s top 10 home-breaking sites, which are:
Among them, Melbourne`s northern and western suburbs are more concentrated burglary.
Second, then, what should we do to prevent home theft?
Earlier, an Australian research team interviewed 228 thieves detained in Drug Use Monitoring, WA, and asked 168 of them about common theft techniques to listen to what they said.
1. What acts increase the risk of theft at home?
There is no doubt that an uninhabited house is more likely to be the target of a burglar than a home with a home.
The box was stacked on the outside. The mailbox was full of letters. There was no car parked on the private car, and they would tell the thief that the house had no one to live and could do it!
However, it is unexpected that some houses, even if they are inhabited, will still be the target of thieves-if they find out that the owner of the house is an alcoholic!
One of the thieves interviewed even said that he had easily entered a house that had just opened party and started stealing after a leisurely meal and drink!
Another common mistake is not drawing curtains, and valuables are clearly visible from the window. This is no doubt equivalent to telling the thieves, the family, there is no shortage of money!
Of course, if you think that if you don`t drink, always close the shutters to avoid the thief`s "poisonous hands," then, you are wrong!
Some of the thieves interviewed said that sometimes even if the homeowners were at home, they would still steal, but they would only wait until the owner was busy with some housework outside the house, such as garden management, car washing and so on.
2. Is the home-installed advanced security system able to play an important role in the thief?
Strict security measures are, of course, a good way to dissuade thieves, but some of the thieves interviewed said houses that were "too protected" would have a strong appeal to them.
They will feel that such a house is a fresh challenge, if successful entry, it is no doubt proof of their strength.
Well, burglars are pursuers, too!
3. So how can I prevent my home from being stolen? Aren`t thieves afraid of anything?
No, they`re afraid of dogs!
61.4 percent of respondents said that if a family had a dog, they generally did not dare to steal.
In addition to having a dog, installing an alarm system is also a good way (and, of course, don`t be too tight, or else it will backfire, according to the previous statement).
In addition, doors and windows installed protection network, the use of induction lights can also play a certain role.
Note, however, that the old anti-thief method, turn on the lights and radio at night, is no longer useful.
According to the interviewees, these old tricks show that there is no one in your family!
One of the thieves said bluntly, "in the middle of the night, when the lights are on and the radio is on, there must be no one in the house!"
4. So why did the thief decide to break into my house instead of the others?
Most of the time, thieves choose to steal from a family because they can see valuables in the house from the outside, so blingbling`s jewelry should be put in a drawer.
But most of the time, the thief`s choice to break into your home depends on his own history of theft, not that your family is particularly attractive.
For them, past shoplifting experiences in nearby communities, familiarity with the area, and so on, will constitute their motive for theft.
One thing to be careful, however, is not to hide your home keys in a conspicuous place.
If you`re used to putting it under the footpad at the door, congratulations. For thieves, your door is open!
5. So, do I have to stay at home all day?
Sorry, even so, still can not stop the thief`s footsteps.
This has already been said before.
Moreover, most respondents said they would steal between 6pm and 7am.
In addition, the survey also found that 57.8% of burglary is random, only 1/3 is ahead of time.
III. The RACV provides a number of common methods to reduce the risk of theft in the home for how to prevent the home from being stolen.
Investigations show that 1/4 of burglaries have no sign of forced entry, unlocking takes time, and half the thieves choose people who don`t lock doors, so locking doors and windows is important. In addition, many thieves will not only enter through the front door, they may also choose to break into the window, so it is not useful to lock the door well, so it is equally important that the window be locked-even if you only go out for a few minutes!
2. Installation of safety monitoring system at home.
3. A good way to prevent burglars from breaking into is to put up warnings in prominent locations to let them know that your home has a security system in place, which can play a very good deterrent role.
If you go on holiday, it is best to cancel the subscribed newspaper, ask the reliable neighbor to receive the letter, leave some clothes on the clothesline, transfer the telephone phone to the mobile phone, put some old shoes at the door, so as to create the false appearance of people at home.
5. Never tell anyone when you`re not at home; don`t leave invitations, vacation schedules, etc., in obvious places (stick them to the refrigerator, put them by the phone, etc.); Don`t set the phone`s automatic voice response to "We`re on vacation right now, we`ll be back soon." instead, "We can`t answer the phone right now."
6. Put valuables such as computers, stereo, expensive handbags, watches, etc., where they can not be easily seen from the window; smash boxes / boxes of newly bought valuables and then throw them into garbage bins to avoid being noticed by burglars.
The fence should not be too high at home, so that in case someone breaks into, the neighbor can find it in time.
8. Don`t hide the spare key outside the door.
9. If you have conditions, you can have a dog.
10. Mark home valuables so that even if they are stolen by thieves, they are difficult to handle, and you can easily identify them.
11. If an alarm system is not installed, it is best to put all kinds of emergency calls next to your home phone or set it to a speed dial key.
12. If suspicious persons are found attached, inform the police immediately.
Alarm, fire fighting, first aid telephone:
000
Victoria Emergency Service (SES) phone:
9696 6111
Neighbourhood Watch：
9247 5311
Crime Prevention Victoria：
www.crimeprevention.vic.gov.au
Fourth, if the home is stolen, what should be done?
1, the first time the police call the police do not recommend that they go after thieves, for personal safety, also do not blindly act, we also try to remember the license plate number, do not risk.
2, suspicious contact with the home near the Neighbour watch and other organizations, a large number of people.
3, neighbors remind each other, encounter things, distant relatives are not as close as neighbors, but also to carry forward the spirit of the sunrise masses, more vigilance, more communication.
If one side is in trouble, the other side will come to help.
However, Xiao Wei or hope that everyone do not encounter such difficulties.
