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212.206.7777It might evoke cartoon imagery of nighttime prowlers, but burglary is one of the most common and devastating forms of property crime known today. In this blog entry, the residential and commercial lock installation and security hardware experts here at SOS Locksmith will answer some of the most common questions that we regularly get asked about burglary and home and business security.
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Since burglary is such a common crime, there’s tons of measurable facts and statistics surrounding what times of day, entrances, and even items are involved in both residential and commercial burglaries. In this blog post, the home security experts here at SOS Locksmith will detail the most commonly stolen items from homes, so that our residential clients can be better protected against this unfortunately common crime.
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The majority of burglaries actually occur during the day when people are at work and school; however, in most people’s mind’s eye, burglaries only happen under cover of darkness – a delusion that many burglars exploit in order to attack people’s homes when they are left unprotected. Here’s a guide from the residential locksmith experts at SOS Locksmith on how to prevent burglaries that occur during the daytime.
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Successful burglars make the unaware security practices of normal citizens their bread and butter – relying on people’s lack of knowledge of important security aspects in order to exploit their vulnerability, and hit targets selectively. Here’s a guide to some of the most important security facets that burglars everywhere wish you were unaware of, as prepared by the residential security and commercial security experts here at SOS Locksmith .
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A burglary occurs nearly every 18-20 seconds here in the USA – a staggering statistic that should emphasize the importance of making sure that your home and business have the necessary barriers in place to prevent this incredibly common – and damaging – crime. Here’s a guide to some surprising and little known facts about burglary, as prepared by the residential security experts here at SOS Locksmith .
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With all the hectic planning, shopping, and fun coming up this holiday season, it’s important to make sure that your home and business is protected. There’s a few essential steps that home or business owners can take in order to ensure that their property is protected during the holidays; in this blog post, the residential security experts here at SOS Locksmith will provide details as to make sure that you are protected during the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
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Home invasions are pretty much one of the worst case scenarios any homeowner can imagine happening at their property. Luckily, there’s myriad of security strategies that when implemented in a combined and holistic fashion, can greatly decrease the chances of home invasion being successful – or even attempted by criminals in the first place. In this blog entry, the residential security experts at SOS Locksmith will detail some fantastic ways that you can implement home invasion prevention at your property.
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The residential security experts at SOS Locksmith understand all the ins and outs of ensuring that your home’s doors are protected. This can only be accomplished by layering a large variety of security aspects on top of one another, in order to block any hypothetical burglars break in methods from as many angles as possible. In this brief blog post, we’ll detail the best ways to burglar proof your doors.
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Break-ins are increasing in New York City . You might be surprised how fast and easy someone can get into your house – all with simple tools like a bent nail, a credit card, and a thin piece of cut metal.
There’s tons of information available on the internet for wannabe burglars – with full of tutorials teaching them how to break into a large amount of specific lock brands. This puts the responsibility of preventing burglary fully on you. Only you can implement the necessary security features to protect your property.
The first place to implement protection is the doorknob. You need to have solid locks installed – including a deadbolt, which is the number one preventer of burglaries.
The most common objects taken from homes or cars are weapons, medicine, computers, electronics, jewelry, and small safes. The heartbreaking fact is that most burglaries are committed by people who have been in your home, who have an inside knowledge of where everything is.
A way to limit your vulnerability to burglary is to switch up your home habits. Don’t turn off the lights when you go to bed at the same time – consider using a timer on different nights. Don’t leave your garage open the entire time you’re home and close it when you leave. Make sure your blinds aren’t being opened and shut on a schedule that signals to outsiders whether or not you’re home. If people can see into your home, they can isolate and learn your habits – so switch them up. Make sure to check your door frames and window seals near bushes or large trees for evidence of any break in.
