Double lock your door every time you leave the house  

If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows so that thieves cannot use them to gain access.  

Use laminated glass or security film on ground floor and accessible windows.  

Use a sash stop if you have sash windows to prevent people opening them enough to climb through.  

If your windows open outwards, use a key operated lock – check these are locked before leaving the house.  

Make sure all valuables are out of sight. 

Keep handbags and keys away from letterboxes or cat flaps.  

In the evening shut the curtains and leave lights on.  

Set your burglar alarm 

Lock your  shed or garage 

Mark, register or record your valuables.