Helping to weed out crime are CSO Kylee Berry and Andy Allen of the Worcester Allotment Forum. Although many people take steps to protect their homes and the property inside them, they leave valuable equipment in gardens and unsecured sheds, providing easy pickings for opportunist thieves.
Power tools, mowers, garden tools, mountain bikes and golf clubs are just some examples of expensive equipment left in sheds that are not strong or secure enough to protect them from thieves. To make matters worse, these stolen items could then be used by the intruder to break into your house.
Around 1,500 shed burglaries take place every year within West Mercia, which highlights the importance of storing valuable items securely. Effective garden security covers everything from boundary fences and gates to the valuables stored inside your shed.
As part of our Safe & Secure campaign we’ve pulled together the following hints and tips to keep your garden – and therefore your home – secure.
Top Tips for a Safer Garden, Shed Or Allotment
- Gates, fences and walls should be kept in good repair to stop intruders getting in
- Grow prickly plants close to vulnerable areas such as windows, fences, boundary walls and drainpipes
- Don’t leave expensive equipment like garden tools, mowers, mountain bikes and power tools in the shed
- If you have nowhere else to store valuable equipment, take measures to secure your shed
- Don’t leave ladders and tools lying around in your garden – these could be used to break into your home
- Mark your garden tools and equipment with your postcode
You can download the ‘Nip Garden Crime in the Bud’ leaflet (Click Here) which is packed with more detailed practical advice on how to boost your outdoor security and protect your valuables.
Show Off Your Security Awareness!
To make sure any would-be thieves get the message, why not combine increased security measures with a more visual reminder. Download and print out our ‘Stop – all valuables have been removed’ poster and put it in your shed or greenhouse window. Reminder though to remove any valuables first! The poster can be printed from the www.westmercia.police.uk website.
Article Source : www.westmercia.police.uk
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