How do Burglars Target a Home? – Image by immrchris A report commissioned by Halifax Home Insurance polled burglars to learn more about how homes are targeted for theft. What do criminals look out for?

A report released by Halifax Home Insurance in March 2011 used the attitudes and opinions of criminals about to be tried for burglary convictions to learn more about how homes are targeted for break-ins. What do burglars look for and what will put them off trying to break into your property?

Using the Criminal Mind to Deconstruct Burglary Habits

This report used a variety of techniques to try and establish how criminals target homes.

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How do Burglars Target a Home? – Image by immrchrisA report commissioned by Halifax Home Insurance polled burglars to learn more about how homes are targeted for theft. What do criminals look out for?

A report released by Halifax Home Insurance in March 2011 used the attitudes and opinions of criminals about to be tried for burglary convictions to learn more about how homes are targeted for break-ins. What do burglars look for and what will put them off trying to break into your property?

Using the Criminal Mind to Deconstruct Burglary Habits

This report used a variety of techniques to try and establish how criminals target homes. Full Post…

Britons are failing to take basic security measures to protect their properties from theft, according to Esure home insurance. Esure conducted a large survey into our security habits at home, and the results are worrying.

It seems that people are simply not taking appropriate steps to prevent themselves becoming the victims of burglary, and this could have implications on their home insurance policies, should they need to make a claim.

Some of the most shocking results from the survey were that:

• 42% of homeowners often leave their homes without locking the back door
• 39% of respondents hide their keys in the garden in case they get locked out, with the most popular hiding place being under the door mat
• 64% have left their windows open when no one is at home
• 34% have gone out without securing the front door properly

Esure has warned homeowners that if they are not careful they could see claims to their insurance providers turned down.

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