Property Security & Neighbourhood Watch.

Various property security measures have been implemented by residents within the estate.

Examples of property security measures.  

• Increased wall heights

• Electric gates

• External video doorbells

• External CCTV cameras

• Monitored Alarm systems

• External motion detection security lights

• Robust security locks on doors etc

Historically in the estate during the 80's and 90's there was quite a high level of house burglary and some car theft. Since then I believe burglary has reduced, however targeted car theft is a threat that a lot of residents may not be aware of

What do increased security measures on a house tell a burgular

• There must be nice things to steal, otherwise why add all the extra security measures

Property security measures and ways around those measures

• Were a balaclava and gloves to hide your identity during a burgulary 

• Cut the landline or broadband wired connection for a wired alarm

• Utilise a wifi or mobile device signal jammer to stop some house alarms, video doorbells or CCTV cameras communicating via wifi

• Use spray paint to block the the sensors of video doorbells, CCTV cameras and motion detection external lights etc

• Scale the boundry wall of a house

• Disable the motor for an electric gate 

• Use a glass cutter or break the glass in a glass window or door to make an opening  door to gain entry to the property

• Use a pole and a magnet through a letter box in a front door either to access door lock or retrieve house / car keys if nearby.

• A signal interceptor for car keyfob communications to steal cars without the requiremnt for keys etc, many know issues with many top of the range cars

• Use of social media, google streetview, property websites and property price register etc to gather information related to properties and owners of properties

• Understand related Garda responce times for the area, burgulars usually stay only a few minutes in a house 

Could Neighbourhood watch be extra security measure

Neighbourhood watch programmes aim to improve community safety, prevent crime, develop Garda and community links, increase public confidence in An Garda Síochána, foster a caring environment for older and vulnerable people and reduce anti-social behaviour, including graffiti and harassment.

https://www.garda.ie/en/crime-prevention/community-engagement/neighbourhood-watch.html