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National Crime Prevention Unit

Home Security & Burglary

National Crime Prevention Unit

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MAIN ENTRY POINTS BY BURGLARS TO HOUSES FACTS

TOP 5 TIPS

 In Winter, burglaries increase by 25%  Over 40% of burglaries in winter

• ccur between 5pm and 11pm

 In 20% of burglaries, entry is through an

unsecured door or window

 Jewellery and cash are the most

common articles stolen during burglaries

 There are increased cases where

car keys are “fished” through the letterbox  Secure all Doors and Windows  Light up your Home, use timer

switches when out

 Store Keys safely and away from

windows & letterboxes

 Record details of Valuables and don’t

keep large Cash amounts at home

 Use your Alarm, even when at home

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‘Watch’ Schemes

 Neighbourhood Watch  Community Alert  Residents’ Groups  Good Neighbours  Surveillance  Persons out of Place

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Security Assessment

 Assess your security  Think like a burglar  Start at the perimeter  Work inwards  External Shell  Internal security  Property  Electronic security

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What’s Taken in 2014

 €27.6 million worth of goods stolen in residential

burglaries

 Cash or Jewellery was stolen in 41% of residential burglaries  Electronic goods including mobile phones, laptops and

music players were stolen in 20% of residential burglaries

 Cash and Jewellery account for 72% of the total value of

items stolen in residential burglaries.

 Just under €14 million worth of jewellery was stolen in

residential burglaries, €6 million worth of cash and around €3.9 million worth of electrical goods.

 Collectively, cash, jewellery and electrical goods account for

• ver 86% of items stolen in monetary value during

residential burglaries.

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External Doors

 Different types  Capable of withstanding

forced intrusion

 Construction and strength  Locks BS 3621  Secure locks -v- weak door

and vice versa

 PAS 24-1 – ‘Doors of

Enhanced Security’

General

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External Doors

 At least 44 mm (1¾”)  Frame & Hinges  Minimum 2 Locks  5-lever mortice deadlock  Rim latch / night latch  Door Viewer  Letterbox (400 mm away)  Door Chains / Limiter

Wooden Doors

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External Doors

 Multi-locking  Usually mortice sashlock  Glazing  Door Viewer  Letterbox (400 mm away)  Door Chains / Limiter

uPVC Doors

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External Doors

 Lots of Glazing  Multi-locking  Protruding cylinder lock  Shoot Bolts  Anti-lift bar  Security film

Patio / French Doors

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Windows

 Different types - Casement,

Tilt & Turn, Sliding Sash, Velux etc.

 Construction – robust  Maintenance - rotting  Locks, Limiters, Multi-locking  External Beading  Security film

General

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Windows

 Common – Plate, Float or

Annealed

 Toughened – safety glass  Laminated – PVB bonding  Minimum 6.4mm thick

Glazing & Standards

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Intruder Alarm

 Not a replacement for good

physical security

 Wired / Wireless  Audible only / remotely

monitored

 Auto-dialler  Understand your system  Keyholders

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Intruder Alarm

 Licensed by PSA  Certified to install to EN

standard

 Offence to use non-licensed

installer

 EN 50131 standard  At least 3 quotes

Alarm Installers

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Intruder Alarm

 Licensed by PSA  Offence to use non-licensed

company

 IS 228 standard  URNs  Keyholder response

Monitoring Companies

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Lighting

 Floodlights  Porch / Bulkhead lights  ‘Dusk to Dawn’ or motion

activated

 Correct positioning and

aiming

 Light Pollution  Complement CCTV

Exterior

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Lighting

 Normal home – lights on

and off all the time

 Generate impression that

home is occupied

 Numerous devices available  Curtains and Blinds  Internal noise – radio etc.

Interior

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Holiday Security

 Cancel all deliveries  Key to house with friend or neighbour  Post, newsletters etc.  Curtains to be drawn  Lights on at night  Lawn to be mowed  Neighbour’s extra car  Notify Gardaí