Security Advice From Our Forest Gate Locksmith

According to the Telegraph Police figures show overall burglary rates have increased in the last 3 years after a steady decline since the 1990s, with people facing a one in 50 chance of being a victim. This may be due to any number of reasons, increased poverty, decreased police numbers or the police not taking burglaries as a serious crime with less then 1 in 12 being solved. No matter the reason we have put together some tips on how you can decrease the chance pf you becoming a victim. 

1. A high quality lock is very important for home security. High quality locks are been built to withstand techniques to bypass them such as drilling, snapping,  bumping and picking. Locks which meet British standard 3621 are recommended by the Police and Insurance companies. In many cases your insurance provided will require you to have locks which meet this standard in order to qualify for a payout. 
2. Are you one of these people who keeps losing your keys? If you are one of these people you may want to consider having a smart lock installed? Smart locks don’t require traditional keys as they do not have a key hole. Instead they rely on Wifi or Bluetooth to connect tooth the outside world. So to lock and unlock the smart lock usually requires a fob or a signal from your smart phone which can be acquired by downloading the smart lock manufactures app. These types of locks tend to be more secures as the traditional ways of bypassing doors become obsolete. 
3. One of the best ways to increase your home security is by purchasing a home security system. While very expensive they are also very effective. Home security systems incorporate CCTV, alarms, lighting, Smart doorbells and smart locks (sometimes), some systems even come with a fire alarms an carbon monoxide detectors.