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Home protection

Follow our advice to keep your home safe from burglary, damage, parcel theft, and how to protect your valuables, safeguard your building and secure your outdoor space.

Securing where you live

  • A hand pressing buttons on a wall alarm keypad, next to a light switch.

    Burglar alarms

    Fitting an alarm can help to reduce burglaries, as most burglars are put off by them.

  • Two front doors side by side. The left door is blue and says 11A. The other door on the right is red and says 12A.

    Doors

    When it comes to the doors on your property, security should be a top priority.

  • A man steals a parcel from someone's doorstep

    Doorstep crimes

    Be on your guard when anyone you are not expecting turns up at your door.

  • Brick houses at night with lights shining on the walls and by the doors. The houses are next to a quiet road with double yellow lines, and plants along the front.

    External and internal lights

    Lighting is recommended at entrances and exits, as it can help deter intruders.

  • A person is reaching up to fit an alarm at the top of a white garage door outside a brick house.

    Garages or sheds

    It is not just the house itself you have to think about when protecting your home.

  • Image of a green hedge obscuring the view of a large detached house with white render and slate tiled roof

    Gardens and garden offices

    Tips to secure your outdoor space and keep burglars in plain sight.

  • A row of modern apartment buildings with balconies on a sunny day, with a path and grass in front.

    Prevent opportunities in flats

    Tips to secure your apartment block and protect your flat from thieves.

  • A black video doorbell with a camera button fixed to a stone wall next to a door.

    Smart doorbells and video surveillance

    Advice to get the most from your smart security system and comply with the law.

  • Fronts of several houses in a row, painted in different colours, with sash windows on the upper floors.

    Windows

    Security tips for different types of window to reduce the chances of being burgled.

Securing your rural property

Securing your home contents

Crime prevention initiatives

  • CrimeStoppers logo with the words “CrimeStoppers” in purple and red, a phone number “0800 555111”, and the text “100% anonymous. Always.”

    CrimeStoppers

    If you have details of criminal activity, you can pass them on to the police anonymously.

  • A round green logo with the words ‘Farm Watch’ in black. In the centre is a police helmet in front of a tractor and two farm animals.

    Farm Watch

    Use your knowledge and awareness to help reduce rural crime and deter criminals.

  • Neighbourhood Watch logo showing a yellow circle with the words “Neighbourhood Watch” and three people with a police officer in the centre.

    Neighbourhood Watch

    Look out for members of your community and help to prevent and tackle crime.

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