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Increase in sash window burglaries

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According to reports in West London Today, the Police in Hamersmith and Fulham are warning residents of the growing spate of sash window burglaries, especially the SW6 area. A police spokesperson said that burglaries offences are flaiing in this area but there have been a number via sash windows.

The reason sash windows get targeted is because standard windows only have very basic latches. Look for yourself, you can probably stand out side your sash window and slide a putty knife or butter knife between the two sashes. Once the latch is unhooked, both sashes slide open!

Sash windows can be made more secure.

Old wooden ones can have locks fitted which limit the travel of the sash, others clamp the two together, or you can get magnetic ones (called sashminder) which have an auto locking mechanism, ideal for vunerable lower sashes.

Some people think PVCu sash windows provide better security, standard ones dont unless they have the enhanced security options needed to comply with the polices “secured by design” standrads. Many PVCu sash windows have very basic latches, often the screws fixing the “keep” portion of the latch, is only screwed into the glazing bead, any force means the bead pops out offering no security at all!

Moral of the story, ask for SBD Police preferred standard of security, so that you’re not another statistic of these crime figures, and follow some basic good houskeeping tips.

Remember burglarers tend to be opportunists, they dont want to be seen and wont hang arround unless they think they feel confident.

Make your home as secure as you can, dont make it easy for them. Padlock gates, make sure the security lights are working and illuminate the quiet corners of your property, especially at the rear away from the busy street. Keep doors and windows locked, not just pulled too, locked.

Install visible deterents, alarms, camera’s and neighbourhood watch signs and lock away garden tools like spades. Most burglars wont carry breakin tools, they prefer to use yours! Lock anything that could be used as a crowbar, or step ladders etc.

And finally, hide your valuables from being seen, if they cannot see your laptop, keys or wallet within easy reach, they will be more inclined to try next door, but warn your neighbours too!

 


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