Protect your property
Theft and security
Burglars look for the easy target: a dark entry, a weak door, a house that looks empty. Layered security makes your property the one they skip.
- insured homes files a theft claim each year
- 1 in 700
- insured homes files a theft claim each year
- average theft claim
- $5,524
- average theft claim
Know the risk
How burglars get in
Front and back doors
Doors are the obvious way in, and short strike plate screws let a single kick split the frame.
Ground-floor windows
Unlocked or hidden windows, especially at the back of the house, are an easy second choice.
Garages and side doors
An open garage or an unlocked door from the garage into the house gives cover and access.
Packages and vehicles
Porch deliveries and cars parked in the driveway are targets on their own.
How to protect against it
Your protection plan
- 01
Harden the entry points
Deadbolts on every exterior door, strike plates set with long screws, and locks on windows and the garage entry.
- 02
Light it up
Motion lighting at doors, the garage and the back yard removes the cover a burglar wants.
- 03
See and record
Cameras at the front door and driveway deter attempts and give police and your insurer something to work with.
- 04
Look occupied
Light timers, a mail hold and a trusted neighbor keep the house from looking empty while you are away.
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