Vacation tips are important to consider when leaving your home for any length of time. Colorado is a great place to spend your vacation, but be mindful for the home your leaving behind. However, data from the FBI in 2012 shows that one in every thirty-six homes in the US was burglarized, while the owners were on vacation. Those numbers have only risen in the past five to six years. Fortunately for you, there are ways to reduce your chances of having your home burglarized.
Vacation Tips
- Notify police or neighborhood watch that you are going to be gone. Do this especially if you’re going to be gone for more than just a few days. Let your monitoring service (like ADT) know when you’ll be gone and if someone will be checking on your home for you.
- Ask a trusted friend to pick up your mail and newspaper, keeping your yard picked up to avoid an appearance of your home being empty. Burglars are less likely to strike when they think someone is home.
- Do not post your traveling plans on social media. Believe it or not, many burglars keep a look out for these types of announcements. If they know you will not be home, then they can target your property more easily.
- Another great way to appear to be home when you are away is with light-timers.
- If you use a hide-a-key for the cleaning service or for your high-schooler to let themselves in after school, remove these before you leave. Burglars know where to look for your key.
