As well as making your home look occupied, there are some quick and easy steps you can take to prevent opportunistic thieves from entering your home. 

Some things you can do are:

- Keep doors and windows locked and take the key out of the lock.

- Prevent easy access to your home with locked gates or fencing.

- Move/ remove items which can provide easier access to windows, such as bins and garden furniture.

- Burglars are known to use ladders to access upper windows to avoid intruder alarm sensors on the lower floors of properties. Keep ladders out of sight and ensure sheds, garages and outbuildings are locked.

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