It’s a great time of the year – holidays, presents, family, friends, relaxing and celebrating.
But… it’s also a time when thieves can ruin it for you. Here are some tips to help you stay safe this Christmas.
- Don’t advertise you’re away. Cancel any usual deliveries, ask friends to park their car in your driveway when they come to check on your home, connect a radio & lamp up to a timeclock to come on and go off several times during the day & evening so people think you’re home, don’t put on social media where you are (post photos when you’re back).
- Don’t leave Christmas shopping visible in cars; locked cars are not 100% secure.
- Don’t ask couriers to leave packages on your front verandah.
- Keep Christmas gifts out of sight if someone comes to your front door.
- Don’t leave your front door unlocked whilst you’re away, or even whilst you’re home(but out the back).
- Lock your car when filling up at the petrol station – thieves can easily open the passenger door & take whatever is on the front seat.
- If you’re travelling overseas, let your financial institution know which countries they may see purchases made in so they don’t suspend your cards.
- Consider installing a movement detection video/audio doorbell linked to an app so you see who’s at your front door & can speak with them on your phone, even when you’re not there (they just think you are).
