Summer home security tips

Home security can be an issue at any time of the year. During the summer months, however, the security of your home can be easily compromised.

A lot of us keep doors and windows open in hot weather to keep air flowing around the house. This can be an open invitation to an opportunist housebreaker, especially if we forget to close them before we go out – so be extra vigilant.

Here are some tips to help you make sure your home is secure during the heatwave. 

• Don’t leave windows open that are easily accessible from, for example, a flat roof.
• Don’t leave anything, such as a ladder, visible or accessible that could help an intruder get through a window.
• Don’t leave windows open that face on to a street, particularly on ground floor level.
• Always close windows and lock up when you leave the house – even if you’re just going into the back garden.
• Pay attention to which windows you leave open at night. Make sure they are not accessible from outside.
• The key to keeping cool is moving air. Consider using fans instead of opening your windows.

Here is some more advice from Cambridgeshire Constabulary about preventing burglary.

It includes a few handy hints about taking steps to prevent crime while you are away on holiday.