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protect your home in autumn
With burglary figures rising in the darker months, plan ahead to cut the chance of falling victim.
Checking doors and windows are locked can stop opportunist thieves gaining entry to your home and getting insurerapproved locks. Burglar alarm systems, motion-sensor security lights and cameras can be a big deterrent to potential burglars, while laying gravel on paths and driveways can also be a deterrent, as it makes it harder to approach your house without being heard. Cut back any bushes outside your house, which might make an easy place for would-be thieves to hide in the shadows undetected.