Understanding the criminal mind and how it works when planning a break-in doesn't take a genius, but it does require an analytical view of your home and how you've chosen to safeguard it. You may have considered all the basic points such as replacing old locks and bolts, making sure windows and shutters open and close properly, and things of that sort. What you may also want to do however, is consider the alternative entry points in your home and whether or not the home security system you have in place is a full proof approach to preventing a home robbery.

First of all, you'll want to take a good look at your home from all angles. Take a walk around the house and consider how it's viewed from nearby streets and sidewalks. Criminals tend to choose locations for entry that are well hidden from these viewpoints. Trees provide great coverage, as do shrubs and other decorative elements adorning your home. If you have French doors or even a chimney, you'll want to consider the prospect of conducting a break-in via one of these spots. The home alarm that you choose to protect yourself need not be overly complicated, but it should certainly address all of the key locations where a break-in is even remotely possible. Keep in mind that criminals can be surprisingly creative when it comes to finding any way they can to get at your valuable goods.

For the most part, thieves and crooks that conduct home break-ins prefer to do so when you are not at home. It gives them a higher probability of getting away with their action, not to mention avoiding a confrontational and potentially violent encounter. For this reason, many people like to televisions and lights on when they go out. However, this technique cannot only fail miserably, but can also cost you extra money in the long run as you accrue high-energy bills. Instead, consider the possibility that you can send clear messages to criminals by advertising the home security system that you have installed to protect you and your home.

This blatant advertising for home security systems, in the form of signs and other identifying symbols around the personal home can provide a huge deterrent to criminals looking to make your home their next victim. It's the same reason why the antique 'beware of dog' signs are still used today. Informing people of the consequences they face when attempting a break-in will deter many thieves in most cases. Whether those consequences come in the form of a bite on the rump or an immediate police response when your home security system goes off, the outlook remains bleak for the perpetrator. Hence, more and more people are making smart safety investments that create comfortable living environments for them and their family.