There are number of ways you can make your home more secure:
- install good quality locks on your doors and wndows
- consider alarms and cameras
- register your valuable items on the UK wide Immobilise website
- keep fire extinguishers - you can find out more about fire safety from the Fire Safety Advice Line, on 0800 587 3347 and from the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue service
- consider personal safety alarms - you can find out more from Age UK
Other sources of security advice include:
- Hertfordshire police - advice on ways you can protect your home and possessions
- TakeFive - advice on how to protect yourself from telephone, email and text text message fraud
- The National Cyber Security Centre - advice for individuals and businesses on preventing and dealing with computer viruses, malware and software ransoms