How Do I Secure My Garden

Secure side gate; keep side gates locked at all times. Open gates mean burglars can easily access your home without being seen by passers-by or neighbours. High side and rear boundaries with trellis and spiky defensive planting; keep hedges, walls and fences around your back garden high (over 1.8 metres).

How can I make my garden more secure?

1. Improve your fence or perimeter. …
2. Check for gaps in your fencing and replace any broken or missing panels. …
3. Top your fence with trellis to make the fence difficult to hop over. …
4. Garden gates. …
5. Store items away. …
6. Outdoor security lights will help discourage a burglar too.

Do security lights help burglars?

Felson says indoor lights can deter burglars from breaking in, but they often break in anyway after knocking on the door to see if anyone answers. Outdoor security lighting is effective if there are people — neighbors, pedestrians or police — to actually see suspicious activity.