Spring is a popular time of year to tidy up the garden and do all those outdoor jobs – here are some useful tips to reduce the risk of crime…
- Security mark your gardening equipment and power tools.
- Lock away your tools when you’ve finished each day – they could be used to break into your home.
- Use chains to secure ladders and wheelie bins when not in use – they could be used as climbing aids.
- Do you have any walls or fences which would be easy to climb? – trellis can be an effective way of preventing burglars access to your garden. They will add extra height to a fence or wall and will probably not support a burglar’s weight.
- Defensive Planting - consider planting prickly plants, bushes and shrubs this spring, around vulnerable areas such as windows, fences and boundary walls. This will help deter burglars.
- How secure is your shed or garage – are the locks and windows in good repair?
- View the garden security page for more information
- Spring Crime - (55kb, Adobe Acrobat format)