Securing Your Property in A High Crime State

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Securing Your Property in A High Crime State
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• If you live in Florida, you may already be aware
  that as a state, it has a fluctuating crime rate,
  and as with many other states, whether you fall
  victim to a crime like burglary, can depend a lot
  on which area of the state you live in. Residents
  of Florida generally view the northeast part of
  the state to be the safest in terms of property
  crime, with the chance of being a victim of this
  type of crime as low as 1 in 102. In the north
  neighborhoods, however, those odds are raised to
  1 in 23.
• While crime rates do change year on year, Florida
  typically remains in the bottom 50 of states,
  making the need to secure your property if you
  live here, an immediate concern.

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• So, if youve just moved to Florida (or any
  state, for that matter) and want to make sure
  your home is as secure as it can be, even if you
  live in a high crime area, here are some tips
• Begin with your doors and windows
• You can take a whole bunch of other security
  measures, but most of these are next to useless
  if you dont properly secure your doors and
  windows. These are the most common entry points
  for burglars and thieves, and as such, need to be
  fortified with strong locks chat to your local
  licensed locksmith about your options that are
  properly installed.

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• Illuminate the most vulnerable areas of your home
• Sensor controlled lights are a fantastic
  deterrent for criminals, after all, who wants to
  be in the spotlight when attempting to break in
  to someones property? Position them
  strategically around your home, and try to avoid
  growing bushes or keeping large items such as
  trash cans close to entry points, that burglars
  could hide behind.

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• Invest in a security system
• Security systems can be as basic or as high-tech
  as your budget will allow, and can involve all
  manner of monitoring devices such as cameras and
  CCTV. To discuss your options in greater detail,
  call in to see your local locksmith, or better
  yet, schedule a time when they can come and
  assess your property in person, and advise you of
  how best to secure it.

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• Lock your garage securely, too
• This is especially important if you store items
  of value inside your garage, or if there is
  access to your home through a side door inside
  the garage. Basic locks wont cut the mustard
  when it comes to a determined thief, so choose a
  high security lock to make sure its truly
  burglar-proof.
• Purchase a safe
• How big a safe you buy, and how much you decide
  to spend on one, is entirely up to you, but
  fire-rated safes are a fantastic way to keep
  precious items and/or documents safe, so that
  even if you are targeted by criminals, they wont
  be able to make away with your most valued or
  sentimental belongings.

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• Even if you dont live in a high crime state, the
  above security measures are always a smart move
  and the more secure your home is, the more peace
  of mind youll have.
• Golden Locks Inc is a local emergency locksmith
  in Huntington Beach with years of experience and
  trained staff skilled in locksmith services for
  both residential and commercial clients and also
  has an online store for high security locks and
  MT5 High Security keys etc. We also specialize in
  automotive lock repair services for cars, bikes
  and trucks and installation, servicing and repair
  of high quality security systems, access control
  systems and CCTV systems. If you are looking for
  a Huntington Beach locksmith, call us at (714)
  841-0141.