Double lock your door every time you leave the house  

If you can, move garden furniture or bins away from windows and side gates 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 or set up a timer switch to turn lights on for you  

Set your burglar alarm if you have one fitted or consider getting one installed

Lock your  shed or garage 

Mark, register or record your valuables - please photograph your valuables if you do not have a receipt.  Valuable items maybe worth taking to get a valuation as your insurance company will ask for photos, receipts or a valuation.