Home Security Quiz

• Do you know if any burglaries or acts of vandalism have occurred in your neighborhood recently?
• Do you know and look out for your neighbors? Do they look out for you?
• Is your shrubbery trimmed so it doesn't cover any doors or windows?
• Are your home's external doors made of solid wood or metal?
• Do they have deadbolt locks?
• Have you properly secured all means of entry, including sliding glass doors, skylights, and basement windows?
• Do you use your door and window locks, even when working in the yard, running an errand, or just being in the house?
• If your front door does not have a window, do you have and use a peephole?
• Do you avoid hiding keys outside the house?
• Have you marked valuable property with numbers recommended by the police?
• Do your children know not to open the door to strangers and not to give your address to strangers over the telephone?
• Do you alert a neighbor when you'll be away from home for more than a day?
• Do you use timers to turn lights and radios on and off when you're on vacation?
• Are vacant lots in your neighborhood cleaned up?
• Have you joined a neighborhood watch, apartment watch, or crime free housing program?

If you answered "yes" to all 15 questions, congratulations! Answering "yes" to 10 or more indicates your home is fairly secure. Under 10? You're a good target and should make your home safer.