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Checklist: how secure is your home?

Take our test to see how secure your home is:

1. Are there BS3621 5-lever mortice locks or equivalent fitted to external doors?

Yes (0)

No (4)

2. Are window locks fitted to all ground floor and any first floor accessible windows?

Yes (0)

No (4)

3. Does the design of your garden give a good view of your property and restrict access to the rear?

Yes (0)

No (2)

4. Are external security lights fitted?

Yes (0)

No (2)

5. Are ladders / tools locked away?

Yes (0)

No (2)

6. Is all of your removable property post coded?

Yes (0)

No (5)

7. Is an approved intruder alarm system fitted?

Yes monitored (2)

Yes bells only (4)

No (14)

8. Is someone at home?

Always (0)

Outside working hours (3)

Hardly ever (6)

9. Has your home been attacked before?

Yes (10)

No (0)

10. Are you a member of an active Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?

Yes (0)

No (4)

11. Is your home in an isolated location?

Yes (multipy total score by 2)

No (0)

Community policemen Policing blog

Melton Rural North Neigbourhood Beat Officers, Mark Longden (left) and Darryl Cunnington, are writing an online diary. Click here to read their first reports.

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