During the autumn, more people risk having their homes broken into. According to the police this is because it gets darker, and then more burglars choose to strike. They also mean there is a group that should be extra vigilant about these thieves.
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This way you reduce the risk of burglary
There are certain things that can be good to deal with in order to reduce the risk of burglary in your home. The police list things that may be good to think about:
1. Lock the front door even when you are at home. Things that are often stored in the hall – such as wallets, handbags and keys are otherwise easy prey for thieves.
2. Store ladders, tools and other implements indoors, so that the thief cannot access them.
3. The risk of burglary is greater in places that are not lit. Therefore, it can be good to get outdoor lighting that turns on when someone moves on the site.
4. Be careful about letting in unknown people. If someone claims to be an official, or for some other reason wants to enter your home, you must ask for identification.
Burglary. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT
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They should be extra vigilant about break-ins this autumn
Despite the fact that burglaries can affect anyone, there is a group that should be extra vigilant – especially now this autumn. This applies to summer cottage owners. According to Joy Westergroup leader in the Sundsvall Timrå police area, there are many who do not discover the break-in until they return to their summer cottage in the spring. She also highlights the importance of neighborly cooperation.
– The best tip is neighborly cooperation, that you talk to each other in the area so that you secure yourself for autumn and winter, says Joy Wester in an interview with P4.
Even the police Henrik Blouse gives his best tips on how to reduce the risk of burglary in a summer cottage.
– You can, for example, have different lights that run on a timer, or a car in the garage driveway, so that it looks like people are there, he tells P4.
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