How to protect your home from burglars during the holiday!

How to protect your home from burglars during the holiday!

Bremen, Deutschland - The summer vacation is just around the corner and many Bremen are already planning their vacation trips. But while the anticipation is increasing for vacation, there is also a dark side: burglars use the absence of residents to strike. According to Bild it is now to be secured at home.

A crowded mailbox or permanently closed roller shutters are clear signs of absence and therefore also inviting for long fingers. The Bremen police therefore recommend taking some precautionary measures in the coming weeks:

Secure measures for your home

• ask neighbors to empty your mailbox and move roller shutters regularly.
• use timer to control light and electronic roller shutters.
• Close all the windows and doors carefully - homemade windows are considered an invitation for burglars.
• mechanical fuses and alarm systems offer additional protection.
• they illuminate outside areas well, for example with motion detectors.

is particularly important not to share any evidence when traveling on trips on social media. A security awareness in the neighborhood should be promoted: exchange contact details and observe suspicious activities together. A safe neighbor helps to minimize the risk.

The Bremen police not only offer free prevention consultations, but also checklists to protect property are available online. The importance of security measures is also evident in the current police statistics, which according to Association of residential ownership shows that the number of burglaries in Germany increases again. In 2023, 77,819 burglaries were recorded - an increase of about 9 % compared to the previous year.

practical tips for security

• Always lock doors and windows, even with a short absence.
• Use safe burglar-resistant door and window elements as well as lockable window handles.
• valuables should be kept in a safe or bank locker.
• In the case of suspects or vehicles, the police alert 110 under emergency call.

The numbers also show that almost half of all burglaries are only attempts that often fail due to effective security measures. However, only around 50 % of the respondents actually use security systems, which signals an important need for action.

If you don't have a corresponding security system yet, you can find out more about interest-on loans for burglary protection measures at KfW Bank. Particularly important: the loan must be requested before the implementation. So if you want to look forward to your home for summer vacation, the ideal time is now to take the necessary steps.