Spring Clean Your Home Security This September 

This Secure September, Neighbourhood Watch Australasia (NHWA) has once again joined forces with our crime prevention partner, Crimsafe, to encourage all Australians to give their home security a spring clean.

What’s Your Secure Score?

Secure Score is a free online home security audit tool designed to help households identify ways to better protect their property and contribute to safer, more secure communities.

Your Secure Score is calculated by assessing the security features visible from the street, throughout your yard and around your home. Security measures such as locks, sensor lighting, security cameras and security screens are each assigned a value, resulting in an overall Secure Score out of 100. 

Find out your Secure Score today:
www.securescore.crimsafe.com.au 

Take a few simple steps this spring to improve your home’s security: 

• Secure wheelie bins so they can’t be used to climb over fences or access windows and balconies 
• Lock all gates and garden sheds with sturdy locks to help prevent theft and stop intruders from accessing tools or equipment that could be used to break into your home 
• Trim trees and shrubs to eliminate hiding places and improve visibility around your property 
• Install security cameras to help deter offenders and monitor activity around your home 
• Improve outdoor lighting by installing sensor lights to illuminate dark areas and make your property less appealing to intruders 
• Strengthen entry points by checking that all doors and windows have quality locks and consider installing security screens for added protection 
• Connect with your neighbours. Trusted neighbours can help keep an eye on your property and report suspicious activity when you’re home or away
• Join your local Neighbourhood Watch group and display the Neighbourhood Watch sign prominently to show that your neighbourhood is actively looking out for one another. You can find your local group here. 

You can find out more about Secure Score HERE:

Stay safe and secure this Secure September!

Ready to give your home security a spring clean? 

Download our Spring Clean for Home Security Checklist to identify simple ways to improve your home’s security.

Once you’ve completed your home security check, calculate your Secure Score and receive a score out of 100 along with practical tips to help make your home even more secure.