When you go out, or to bed, check you have shut and locked all windows and doors. Don’t leave your keys in locks when you are in, as a burglar may be able to reach them through the letterbox.
Think about your family calendar, says Diane Ivory, a former Scotland Yard crime scene examiner who runs an education and entertainment company called Forensic Minds. “Be careful if the dates you’re away are on display and can be seen through the window,” she says.
Burglars can hide behind big pots and hedges, allowing them to reach your home unseen by others, so keep them low if you can.
Put lights on timers and leave the radio on to make it look and sound as if someone is at home.
Leave an ironing board up with a pile of clothes. “It will look like
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