Collingwood is a place that displays a mix of historic buildings and homes, new and older shops and factories, along with high-rise flats, more recent modern trendy apartment blocks, and rather grand buildings such as the Town Hall. There are tremendous advantages to living in Collingwood it’s close to Melbourne’s CBD, has the convenience of a train line and trams, and plenty of shops and cafes around Smith and Brunswick streets.

Unfortunately convenience can sometimes make an area a target for burglars, and according to the RACV analysis of Victoria Police and ABS statistics, Collingwood is one of Victoria’s top 40 areas most at risk of burglary. So while living in Collingwood has many advantages, residents may need to be a little more security conscious than those in some other areas in order to minimise the burglary risk. Some of the things that may improve the security of your property include:

• Having solid timber front and back doors.
• Installing single or double cylinder deadlocks on entry/exit doors.
• Improve window protection with window locks and latches, and clear laminate cover protection for decorative lead-light windows.
• Installing an alarm system.
• Keeping your garden areas free from overgrowth while gardens at the front of the home offer privacy they can also create hiding spots for intruders.
• Adding sturdy padlocks to gates and locks on outbuildings.

If you’re concerned about the level of security on your Collingwood home, why not speak to one of the experts at Toplock Locksmiths today? We’re able to assist with alarm systems, door and window locks, patio bolts, rekeying and more. We also offer a 24 hour, 7 day emergency service for lockouts so keep our number somewhere handy!