What makes a particular house stand out as a tempting target for burglars?

Homeowners should ask themselves the following questions to determine if their house is inviting to an unwelcome visitor:

•  Is the house within three blocks of a major thoroughfare?
•  Is the house on a cul-de-sac?
•  Is the house adjacent to a wooded area, abandoned railroad tracks or park?
•  Is the house relatively more expensive than the others in the neighborhood?
•  Are the occupants of the house newcomers to the neighborhood (within the past year)?

If you answered “yes” to three or more of these questions, your house may be a prime target for burglary, according to Temple research findings.

Do alarms deter burglaries? It appears they do. The home without an alarm is nearly three times as likely to be burgled the study revealed.

From www.haltonwatch.com