Can a Home Security Sign Deter Burglars?
A home without a security system is 2 to 3 times more likely to be burglarized.¹ However, placing a home security sign in your yard and stickers on your windows can be a great, inexpensive way to protect your home.
These signs act as a deterrent from potential criminals and burglars. Statistics show that the presence of a home security sign and window decals are effective in preventing break-ins and theft because there is no way for the potential burglar to know whether there is an actual alarm on the property.
Any professionally installed alarm system will come with home security signs and decals to place in your yard and on your windows, but if you are on a tight budget, there are many companies who make professional looking signs and decals that you can use for your home. These come in all shapes and sizes and many mimic actual alarm system signs. However, signs that are of low quality or that are obviously fake will not fool burglars. Be sure that the sign you purchase for your home looks professional and imitates real residential alarm system signs.
Place your sign in a prominent and noticeable place outside of your home. Also, stickers or decals are great for placing on any glass surface on a door or window all around your home. Buying a sign for both the front and rear of your home and window decals for each room in your house would be a good idea.
Simply using a fake home security sign in your yard and decals on you windows will go a long way toward protecting your family from harm and your property from vandalism and theft. Couple that with some other inexpensive home security products, and your home will be much safer for you and your family.
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1. Simon Hakim, Temple University.
