With Summer now well and truly here, and the weather warmed up for the nice warm Sunshine Coast days ahead, it is a good time to thing about your home security.
While we live in a relatively crime-safe area of the Sunshine Coast, just like any suburb, Kawana Island is not prone to crime, and the best way to fight it starts with prevention.
It’s surprisingly common during a late night or early morning walk around Kawana Island to see neighbours leaving their garage doors slightly or fully up, or windows open to catch the breeze, making them prime targets for opportunistic criminals to make their move.
The small spate of thefts earlier in the year reportedly was due to criminals gaining easy access through non-protected windows or doors, and once in the property they managed to find items of value in easy eye sight, including vehicle keys.
Leading up into Summer, here are 5 tips to help you prevent and deter crime in our area….
1. Keep your valuables hidden in a safe place. A small fire-proof home safe can costs less than $100 – a very cost effective way to protect valuables.
2. Ensure windows and doors are locked during times you are asleep or out of eye-sight from them to prevent unwanted guests.
3. Purchase Security cameras. Security cameras with night vision and sensor activation cost less than $40 on Ebay, and can watch your property day and night from your smartphone.
4. Purchase security stickers online. While this might not fool all criminals it does act as a deterrent.
5. If you’re going away on vacation, don’t tell everyone on social media. This is like a magnet to criminals that might know where you live.
