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House crime prevention tips
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Clearly display your house number for emergency
personnel to locate your home quickly.
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Keep emergency numbers accessible.
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Lock all windows when leaving and at night.
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Install motion sensors or photoelectric lights
outside.
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Install a monitored security alarm system.
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Trim plants and tree limbs close to your house.
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Plant prickly shrubs under windows.
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Do not leave keys outdoors (or hide under doormat).
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If keys are lost, change all locks.
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Do not advertise a garage sale as a "moving
sale".
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Repair window glass and door or window locks.
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Do not let strangers in to
use the bathroom or phone.
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Stamp "Do Not Duplicate"
on your keys.
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Keep house keys on a separate
key ring.
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Lend keys only to trusted
people.
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