Hertfordshire Constabulary have issued advice to residents to ensure any new valuables they received over the festive period stay safe and secure after it emerged that burglaries in Watford, Hertsmere and Three Rivers increased in December.
Watford saw an increase of 69.2 per cent compared to the previous year, whilst Hertsmere saw a rise of 66.7 per cent and Hertsmere 44 per cent.
Hertfordshire Constabulary say during the first few weeks of the new year, burglars are looking out for signs that homes have new valuables and expensive equipment they can steal. Leaving items on view or packaging outside of your home can alert thieves to the valuables you have.
Detective Chief Inspector Luke Whinnett, from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Local Policing Command, said: “This time of year, burglars are on the lookout for valuables, like new tools, bicycles and other expensive items left in sheds and garages that have little or no security. We are recommending that everyone takes some basic security measures to ensure their outbuildings are secure. Don’t leave anything valuable in them unless they are well secured with good-quality locks or even an alarmed padlock. Dusk till dawn security lights will also make your home even safer.”
Some tips to keep homes secure include locking sheds, preferably with two hasp and staple locks (one near the top and one near the bottom of the door), or using an alarmed padlock, securing your rear garden by locking entry gates with a padlock, locking away all garden tools, and making access to the rear of properties secure.
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