Is your Garage secure?

Crime continues to fall across the Cleveland area. Figures for Middlesbrough District for April to September 2010 show crime has decreased by 14.7% which equates to 1331 fewer crimes than the same period 2009.

That means 1331 people have been not been victims of crime compared to the same period last year.  Can we continue to reduce crime? Yes we can, with the help of the public

How secure is your Garage?

Garages are designed to store cars in (statistically people who garage their car overnight are less likely to be victims of autocrime or garage burglary!) but are often used for storage. Whether it’s motorbikes, mountain bikes, mowers, trowels or toys  - they often contain hundreds or even thousands of pounds of valuable goods.

So we need to protect them.

Up and Over Doors are easily forced so you must fit additional locks. There are various locks available but always look for the Sold Secure sign or Secured By Design - which guarantees a quality product.

Garage defenders fit to the base of the garage base and are secured by padlock.

Garage defender

Garage Guardian fits either side of the door. Both are quality products.

Garage guardian

Side doors should have two quality locks and you should consider securing valuable items inside your garage  (fitting a ground anchor and chain for your motorbike or locking your mountain bikes to the wall).  Ideally, you should also have an alarm or extend your house alarm into the garage.

Let’s Keep Crime Down!

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