Winter is pretty great in a number of different ways. It acts as a cool down period from the hot summer, it coats the streets with beautiful white snow & it is the perfect time to spend some time doing hobbies and enjoying warm drinks. Winter isn’t all rainbows and sunshine, however.
While holidays are fun and something to look forward to during the winter season, the higher risk of theft is not. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, it is said that robbery, home burglary and personal larceny crimes increase by 20% in the month of December alone. Due to this increase in theft, we here at Smart Vision Plus want to help provide you with some common visual cues that burglars pick up on, so you can fix them as needed and keep your loved ones safe.
Packages Left Outdoors
Ordering more packages during the Holiday season is inevitable. With all of the people you have to get gifts for, it’s near impossible to try and find everything you need in-store. While online shopping can be a fun thing to do, especially when it comes to choosing gifts, we advise you to never leave packages outside for too long. This is especially true when it comes to packages that are larger and more valuable. Since the dawn of the pandemic, porch pirates have become more and more common. It is a very easy crime for one to get away with, as most people won’t even notice the package was delivered until hours later.
The best way to avoid this possibility is by always keeping an eye on the delivery status of your package(s). When it comes to most shipment companies, you can sign up for notifications of your shipment via SMS or email so you know the exact moment it gets dropped off at your door. In addition to this tip, we also recommend installing a video doorbell so if the crime does happen, you can identify the culprit and take whatever next steps are necessary.
Little to No Lighting
When your home is equipped with no lighting, especially during the night, burglars will assume no one is in the home and they’ll have a lower chance of being caught. Outdoor lighting is a great tool to signal to any intruders that your property is full of residents and risky to steal from. Installing things such as pot lights is a great way to keep burglars away. Other things you can do include keeping a light on near the entry/side entrances of your home and keeping lights on in rooms with windows adjacent to the street. Heck, even Christmas lights can be a way to ward off potential intruders!
Exposed Valuables From Inside The Home
It can feel nice to show off your fancy things— after all, chances are you worked really hard for them and feel as though you deserve them. We here at Smart Vision Plus understand this sentiment, but highly advise against showing them off through your home’s windows. Things such as flatscreen TV’s, jewellery and fancy clothing can all be a clear indication to a potential burglar that your home is worth breaking into. We get the feeling of wanting to make your home look pretty from the outside— just make sure you’re doing so with things that are considered more decorative and less valuable.
Absence of Alarm Systems & Security Cameras
When your home has no proper security equipment, a potential intruder will have a lot less worries and doubts about being caught if they decide to break in. This is especially true when you end up going away for the holidays and leave your home unattended. Any layer of security is better than nothing, and something as simple as one security camera near your front door can be the difference between a burglar breaking into your home and a burglar noticing it and running in the other direction.
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If you believe as though your home needs security and you want nothing but the best, most reliable security products on the market, look no further than what we here at Smart Vision Plus have to offer. For years, our team has done everything possible to help clients with their residential, commercial and industrial security needs. Regardless of the product, service or issue, we have all the skills and education necessary to make your security equipment operate at its absolute best. To learn about how to purchase a security camera in Toronto with our team, be sure to phone us at 1-833-880-4591 today!
