According to Money Supermarket stats, you have almost a 1 in 50 chance of being burgled if you live in Southend. Money Supermarket ranked 2,195 post codes in order of how likely they are to put in a claim for burglary on their home insurance. Take a look at the specific Southend post codes below:
Finding home security tips online is easy - but garden security isn't such a hot topic. More people are worried about locking their front doors and windows to stop burglars from entering the house, but what about the power tools and expensive equipment in the shed?
While you're at the beach enjoying ice lollies with the kids, there could be a predator plotting to target your poorly protected garden.
You never know... and that's why you should follow this advice from Essex Police:
No matter how secure you think your family home is, there's always room for improvement.Beating the burglars becomes harder every year as they become smarter and adapt their methods.
Blake's have compiled the best home and garden security tips from a few of our blog posts. Check them out below!
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