Brunswick is such an interesting, vibrant and multi-cultural place to live in with its diversity, nightlife, frequent cultural events, numerous places to dine out and convenience of access to the CBD. But some of these factors can give rise to security issues for residents and business owners in the area.

According to the RACV, Brunswick East is unfortunately in the top 40 high risk suburbs for burglary. This means if you live or conduct business in Brunswick or Brunswick, you need to be especially diligent about the security of your home or business.

All but the most professional thieves can be regarded as opportunists. Most are also risk analysts! The lower the risk of being caught, and the easier the opportunity, the more likely they are to target a particular home or business. And while alarm systems and surveillance cameras are excellent deterrents, there are many more basic steps that may make your place less attractive to thieves:

Quality locks: deadlocks, window locks, patio bolts, padlocks on gates and sheds are all simple measures that make entry and exit to premises a more difficult proposition.

Keeping valuables out of view: there’s nothing like the site of a laptop, car keys, jewellery or a wallet sitting in clear view and easy reach to tempt a thief.

Lock doors and windows: a surprisingly large number of people make it easy for burglars by forgetting to close a back or side door, or leaving a window open.

A dog and/or security lighting: thieves don’t want to attract attention to their presence so anything that may alert neighbours to their activity can be off putting.

For more advice on security and for Brunswick locksmith and security services, speak to Toplock Locksmiths. We install and repair all types of locks and install alarm and surveillance systems for commercial properties and homes. We also offer an emergency locksmith service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.