While the economic recession was officially over in 2009, its aftermath has been stagnant and its recovery slow.
Thus, the effects of the economic downturn beginning in 2008 have still been affecting people today.
As unemployment rates are steadily high, people may be acting in desperation, resorting to burglarizing as a means of survival.
To protect yourself against being a potential victim of a home burglary, you should take precautionary measures to guard against the risks involved.
By investing in a reliable and effective home security system, you can both deter burglars from targeting your home as well as put in place mechanisms to reduce the likelihood he will succeed in burglarizing your home in the first place.
Home security mechanisms do not only include having a state-of-the-art home alarms installed throughout your home, but can also include measures taken to simply reduce the chances that a burglar will want to break into your home in the first place.
Because home intruders want to find the easiest way to break into your home, they will target homes that appear the most easily accessible.
Homes that are on dimly lit streets will be first to be targeted.
Thus, if your home itself is also poorly lit, you should consider investing in proper lighting, such as a motion sensor light that lights up the entire driveway when someone approaches your home.
This brings attention of residents at home and neighbors to the intruder, which will either cause him to flee or at the very least, bring about action by neighbors and residents.
Burglars also tend to target homes with overgrown bushes and trees because the foliage offers them additional cover to avoid being detected.
By keeping all the plants in your front and backyard well-trimmed, not only will you deter burglars from wanting to target your home in the first place, you will have a well-kept lawn that will be aesthetically appealing! Having a watchdog is also a great deterrent.
Burglars tend to avoid homes that have a dog because it is an additional barrier to overcome.
Watchdogs will either bark upon the presence of an intruder, awakening residents that might be asleep and alerting them of an unwanted presence.
Or, more territorial dogs will even attack the burglar.
Thus, home intruders will often avoid homes with dogs and target homes that lack these canine security guards.
Even if you do not own a dog, you can still use this fear of burglars to protect your home.
Electronic watchdogs will effectively work to deter burglars from breaking into your home in the first place.
This electronic home security device activates upon the arrival of a home burglar.
As he approaches closer and closer to the home, the electronic device produces a sound that mimics the barks of a real dog.
The closer the burglar approaches, the sound increases in volume and frequency.
In conjunction with a home alarm system, these deterrents will do the job in protecting your home and guarding your valued possessions.
While a system will work to halt the burglary, these other measures are great for reducing the risk that it will occur in the first place.