Thornbury is a great place to live – close to Melbourne city, easy to get to by train line and tram, and two creek tracks that are great for those who like to cycle, walk, jog or exercise dogs. And there’s no shortage of clubs and bars for evening entertainment.

But like many suburbs close to town, commercial and domestic security are important considerations if you are living or conducting business in the Thornbury area – the reported burglary rate for Thornbury was 1 in 64 homes in 2009/10 according to Victoria Police statistics.

Ways to improve security for your Thornbury home might include:

• Keeping your entry doors, windows and gates in good repair.
• Installing deadlocks on front and back doors, and locks on windows.
• Padlocking your back gate if your have one.
• Locking away all valuable items, in a safe if you have one.
• Identification marking of valuables including electronic items.
• Installing an alarm system and signs that let would-be burglars know you have one.

Commercial security considerations include:

• Access control security keys, combination entry, swipe cards.
• Entry points to your building are they secure?
• Window protection such as grilles.
• Keeping cash to a minimum and in a fire-rated safe.
• Having a well-maintained key register so you can track where all keys are.
• Surveillance camera or CCTV.
• A monitored alarm system.
• Computer passwords and regular computer backups for protection of your data.

If you need to review your home or business security measures, call Toplock today. We’re able to assist with a range of security measures from rekeying and new locks to surveillance and alarm systems. We also offer an emergency locksmith service 24/7 for Melbourne and surrounding suburbs including Thornbury so if you’re ever locked out of your home, business or car, we can come to your aid quickly.