Lets talk a little about home invasions. First off, thankfully I've never been targeted and I hope I never do and that goes for all of you on here as well.
First, why are some homes targeted in the first place? I know where you live, being suburban, urban or rural can have something to do with it. No matter what setting you live it, it can happen. Is one setting safer then another? Are certain doors or windows targeted as being ''easier'' to get past?
How about where your home placement is. Is being crammed in a row on a block safer then say a home on and end lot of a row? What about a long deserted driveway that leads to a home setting far back from a main road?
Are the homes only targeted after any length of time upon being watched for a while? Number of people living there? Family or single resident? Age of occupants being younger or older? Male or female? Or does it happen no matter what? Let's just pick this place and see what's behind door A, then door B and C? The hours one occupant is home can be quite easy to determine if cars parked outside. Fake door salesman can also being looking for their next place to strike based on who answers the door and what they can see inside and what is said about items in home based on bogus questions.
How about the time of day, being day time or night? Is it easier for them to strike at night when most are in bed asleep or during the day time?
I know having a dog or two can be a big help, does that matter to them or not?
Do they care about what day of the week it is? Think about this for a moment. Many have weekends off, that means maybe staying up later on a Friday or Saturday night. Now think about a week night, families focused on schedules on time for dinner, kids homework or activities, kids getting cleaned up and put to bed and adults thinking about their next day of work maybe doing some last minute laundry for the week. Could adults with or without kids and a busy schedule be caught off guard easier on a busy weeknight then a more relaxed weekend schedule? Maybe thinking a bit less about ''preparing'' for the night with the normal kids / family routine?
How about the season of the year? The winter time is a great time when the power is out in a block or two. You know, alarms probably won't be working, immediately police help is delayed in the snow and ice for us who get hit with it...haha. No working lights unless generators are being used as a back-up. Summer time, maybe someone leaves a slider door or window open at night when they go to bed? How many times have we all seen neighbors leaving their garage doors open all night when we leave early in the morning? I see this way more in the spring and summer months. Talk about an invite.
Would you be ready in the listed event?
I constantly think about my security when at home, unfamiliar cars parked in my neighborhood, the never seen before face around, the door to door knockers and the who's who in my world or normal. Head is always on a swivel.
Sorry, I know it kinda long and quite worded.
And no, I'm not paranoid, suffering from a lack of sleep or heat stroke...haha.
What are your thoughts on this? Add as you see fit. Thanks.
First, why are some homes targeted in the first place? I know where you live, being suburban, urban or rural can have something to do with it. No matter what setting you live it, it can happen. Is one setting safer then another? Are certain doors or windows targeted as being ''easier'' to get past?
How about where your home placement is. Is being crammed in a row on a block safer then say a home on and end lot of a row? What about a long deserted driveway that leads to a home setting far back from a main road?
Are the homes only targeted after any length of time upon being watched for a while? Number of people living there? Family or single resident? Age of occupants being younger or older? Male or female? Or does it happen no matter what? Let's just pick this place and see what's behind door A, then door B and C? The hours one occupant is home can be quite easy to determine if cars parked outside. Fake door salesman can also being looking for their next place to strike based on who answers the door and what they can see inside and what is said about items in home based on bogus questions.
How about the time of day, being day time or night? Is it easier for them to strike at night when most are in bed asleep or during the day time?
I know having a dog or two can be a big help, does that matter to them or not?
Do they care about what day of the week it is? Think about this for a moment. Many have weekends off, that means maybe staying up later on a Friday or Saturday night. Now think about a week night, families focused on schedules on time for dinner, kids homework or activities, kids getting cleaned up and put to bed and adults thinking about their next day of work maybe doing some last minute laundry for the week. Could adults with or without kids and a busy schedule be caught off guard easier on a busy weeknight then a more relaxed weekend schedule? Maybe thinking a bit less about ''preparing'' for the night with the normal kids / family routine?
How about the season of the year? The winter time is a great time when the power is out in a block or two. You know, alarms probably won't be working, immediately police help is delayed in the snow and ice for us who get hit with it...haha. No working lights unless generators are being used as a back-up. Summer time, maybe someone leaves a slider door or window open at night when they go to bed? How many times have we all seen neighbors leaving their garage doors open all night when we leave early in the morning? I see this way more in the spring and summer months. Talk about an invite.
Would you be ready in the listed event?
I constantly think about my security when at home, unfamiliar cars parked in my neighborhood, the never seen before face around, the door to door knockers and the who's who in my world or normal. Head is always on a swivel.
Sorry, I know it kinda long and quite worded.
And no, I'm not paranoid, suffering from a lack of sleep or heat stroke...haha.
What are your thoughts on this? Add as you see fit. Thanks.