Hawthorn is a very attractive place to live with its historic buildings and mix of Victorian, Edwardian and Federation style homes, not to mention the Glenferrie Road region with its shops, cafes, restaurants, nightclubs and hotels. And of course it is well-serviced with public transport, which includes three railway stations and six trams, making it very convenient for travel to the City and other areas.

Being a rather ‘classy’ suburb in parts it can also be attractive to burglars. Victorian Police statistics show burglary rates for the Hawthorn area to be 1 in every 69 homes for the 2009/10 year. If you live in Hawthorn it is important to reduce your risk of being burgled as much as possible. Measures you can take are:

• Installing some strong locks such as deadlocks on your front and back doors.
• If your entry doors have windows this can be a risk factor it’s better to have solid timber front and back doors.
• Get locks put on your windows.It’s not much use having deadlocks on doors if entry can be easily gained through a window.
• Consider putting in an alarm system that creates a loud sound when the door is opened, and notifying visitors to your home that the alarm is in place by placing a sign on your door. A home with an alarm creates a higher risk for burglars one many don’t want to take.
• Hide away valuable items don’t leave them on display.
• Lock away precious possessions in a safe, and keep the safe well-hidden from view.

If you’d like more information about security options for your Hawthorn home, you can contact us for an obligation free consultation. We also offer a 24 hour emergency service and can assist you quickly if you’re locked out of your home or car so add our number to your contact list, just in case!