Crime Prevention at Home
Gardens, Gates & Fences
Identify your private property with fences, gates, walls or planting.
A thorny hedge along the boundary of your property can put
thieves off. But make sure that passers-by can still see the front
of your home so that a burglar can't work without being seen.
- Prevent easy access to the back and sides of your home by locked gates, 2 metre minimum fencing or walls. Trellis topping also makes climbing difficult.
- Burglars don't like gravel; it's noisy to walk on.
- Security lighting should make offenders feel vulnerable and observed, should illuminate high risk areas and allow occupiers to see persons approaching.
- Security lighting should not cause light pollution, annoy neighbours or blind occupiers from identifying callers.
- Remove and secure items that may be used to break in or climb up. Ladders and garden tools should be locked away.
