If you live in St Kilda, you get to enjoy many activities along or near the foreshore, such as swimming, sailing, windsurfing, roller-skating, walking, cycling, ice-skating, visiting the ‘little penguins’, shopping, dining and visiting live music shows. There’s plenty to attract people to St Kilda – sailboats, jetties, playgrounds, cafes, bars, restaurants, boutiques, bookshops, art centres, the Palais Theatre, Luna Park, Esplanade Hotel and the Sunday Art and Craft Market along the Esplanade. In fact St Kilda seems to have something for just about everyone!

You also have the benefit of access to work in the city or along St Kilda road, and the convenience of the trams to town or outer areas. However many of the things that are great about the area can also increase your risk of being burgled.

According to Victoria Police statistics, 1 in 65 homes were burgled in the suburb in the 2009/10 period of analysis. If you are concerned about your St Kilda home being burgled, there are numerous ways to increase the security of your place. Some of these involve using a little common sense while others mean taking some extra measures. For example:

• Don’t leave valuable items such as handbags, cash or jewellery where they can be seen through a window.
• Ensure your windows and doors are strong and sturdy, in good repair, and locked.
• Install deadlocks on your doors and good locks on windows.
• Consider installing an alarm system.
• Be careful who you allow into your home. A peep hole in the front door and/or a security door is good for personal security.

For quality security advice and services, call on Toplock Locksmiths. We provide many locksmith services in St Kilda including lock installation and repairs, a rekeying service, alarms and surveillance systems, and even a 24/7 Emergency Service if you are locked out of your home or car.