Fitzroy has the honour of being Melbourne’s first and oldest suburb, and if you live there you’ll know that these days it’s known for its bohemian, rather arty and alternative culture, interesting places to shop, visit and eat, and as a place where warehouses and factories get converted into trendy apartments.

In fact, there’s a lot of renovating that goes on in the area but this is something can also attract burglars if not properly secured and protected. Fitzroy is a relatively high-risk area for burglaries, especially with many houses being easily accessed from the street or back laneways.

If you have a home in Fitzroy or Fitzroy North, whether a terrace house, unit, flat, or apartment, you might want to consider installing an alarm system for added security, as well as deadlocks on your entry and exit doors, and locks on your windows. A security door is also another option to improve your home security.

Deterring intruders from coming onto your property in the first place is a great place to start and one simple way of doing this is to have secure locks on gates and on any outbuildings and, if you have a garden, keeping it free from spots that offer intruders ‘cover’.

If you run a business in the area access control to your premises, surveillance cameras, alarm systems and combination-lock safes, are some of the ways you can make the premises less attractive to thieves.

If you would like to speak to a security industry expert about home or business security in the Fitzroy area, contact Toplock Locksmiths today for advice or for a quote on alarm installation, new locks, rekeying, access control systems or surveillance cameras.

We also offer a 24 hour, 7 day a week emergency locksmith service so if you’re ever locked out of your home, business or car, call us for fast assistance.