The case in summary • There were 38,294 reported cases related to burglary and theft from private residences last year, an increase of around 600 from the previous year.• The police often see an increase in this type of crime around the festive season.• Tips for avoiding burglary include make it look like you’re at home, agree with the neighbor to take in the mail, limit who can see your social media, pay attention to labeling the house, and use a residential alarm.• Both the police and the insurance company believe that the trickiest you can do to avoid break-ins is to be a good neighbour.• In recent times, there have been several cases where thieves have marked houses they think are empty. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Last year, 38,294 cases related to burglary and theft from private residences were reported. There are around 600 more cases than the previous year, show the damage statistics of the industry organization Finans Norge. According to section leader in prevention in Skien, Tor Ragnar Steffensen, the police often see an increase in this type of crime around the festive season. – Anything that can indicate that people are out and about is a point in this. Tor Ragnar Steffensen, section leader for preventive unit, police in Grenland Photo: john-andre samuelsen / john-andre samuelsen Here are some tips on how you can avoid uninvited guests in your home while you are on holiday. Make it look like you are at home Several thieves monitor for a long time to see if there is movement in the selected residence. It may therefore be a good idea to make it look like you are at home, even if you are lying on the beach in Spain. – It is a good idea to have time switches so that the light comes on every now and then, so that it is not always dark, says Steffensen. – One of the wishes of burglars is a house with high hedges around it, says Clementz. Photo: Sindre Thoresen Lønnes / news Agreement with the neighbor Both the police and insurance company believe that the smartest thing you can do to avoid burglary is to be a good neighbour. – Help each other take in the mail, and feel free to put some rubbish in the bin for the neighbor if the relevant person is gone, says communications manager Sigmund Clementz at the insurance company If. He also encourages people to take a little extra care in the neighbourhood. – Report to the police if you discover people or cars you suspect may be out on reconnaissance to find possible places to commit burglaries. Limit the Some friends Both Steffensen and Clementz point out that it is rare for thieves to follow social media. Nevertheless, both think that it might be good to be more careful about who is included in the holiday picture this year. – It is wise to have an active relationship with who can see the post, but perhaps not primarily because burglars can access your social media, says Clementz. The insurance company has previously warned against posting holiday pictures on social media. Photo: Helene Myre Be careful about marking the house In recent times, there have been several cases where thieves have marked houses they think are empty. Tape on the door, patch in the door crack or small change placed on the frame. New variants are constantly appearing. People should pay extra attention to objects that suddenly appear in unusual places. A homeowner in Porsgrunn experienced in 2019 that a piece of match had been pressed into the top of the door crack. The same had been done to several houses in the neighbourhood. Photo: Privat Use residential alarms According to the police, purchasing an alarm is an important preventive measure against burglary. If you already have an alarm, you should think about having sensors on the second floor as well. According to If, there have been several burglaries over the years where thieves have entered the home via a ladder. Published 21.06.2024, at 17.58
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