August 7, 2017 by Anas Mustafa
While rolling hills, lush fields of green and abundant wildlife might make it easy to forget about the hustle and bustle of the big city, the truth is that less populated regions are not immune to problems such as theft. Indeed, rates of crime will likely be lower in rural areas compared to urban areas, but that doesn’t mean that you can let your guard down. What follows are five theft prevention tips for rural properties.
The importance of home security monitoring can’t be overstated. Whether you live at your rural property full-time, or go back and forth between your city home and your country home, home security monitoring can protect your property, your family, and your peace of mind. With the right system in place, you can keep tabs on who comes to your property, and be notified should someone seek to gain unlawful entrance to your residence. Most crimes are crimes of opportunity, so a good system will deter most would-be thieves.
Getting to know your rural neighbours can work wonders. They’ll be able to keep an eye on your property when you’re not around, and they can alert you or the proper authorities if they notice any strange activity taking place on your land. Living in an area where everyone looks out for everyone else will definitely keep you, and them, safer.
It goes without saying that you need to lock up your home when you’re away, but you should also do the same thing when it comes to your garage and storage sheds. Thieves know all of the best areas to look, so they will target places where you might store, for instance, your power tools or your small engine equipment. It might also make sense to put an alarm on your garage and sheds to serve as an extra deterrent for opportunistic criminals.
Your property needs to look lived in even when you’re away. If you have more than one vehicle, park one out in the driveway. Install automatic timers so that lights turn on and off at appropriate times. Ensure that your property is well maintained by ensuring that routine jobs, such as mowing the lawn, tending the garden, and picking up the mail, are done. This will obviously be much easier if you have a neighbour who can help out in this regard when you’re away.
A home security system is a great idea, but you should also take other measures to make it hard for criminals to get inside your property. This can be accomplished by installing deadbolt locks, yard gates, and motion detection lights.
While there are various things you can do to protect your rural property, one of the most important is home security monitoring. Be sure to do everything you can to ward off thieves who are bent on breaking into your home.
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