The Home Security Handbook

Advice on home security and protecting your home

About this Site

Welcome to the online version of "The Home Security Handbook". On this site, you can read the full text of "The Home Security Handbook". This book provides the best methods of home protection, including conducting a neighbourhood and house survey, as well as analysing the crime rate in order to protect your home. You can sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Des Conway has over 20 years security experience, which combines police service with commercial security consultancy. He is experienced in undertaking security reviews of domestic and commercial properties, delivering reports highlighting vulnerabilities, and recommending simple, affordable and achievable countermeasures.

Chapter List

Introduction Origins Of This Book; Recording Vulnerabilities, Threats And Risks; Definitions; Review Method; Review Pace; What You Will Need; When To Do It; It’s Your Decision!;
House Security Review Research Before Buying; House Security Survey; House Survey – External; House Survey – Close Perimeter; House Survey – Internal; House Survey – Keys; House Survey – Valuable Contents; House Survey – Property Records; Reporting And Finding Lost Property; Ot
Security When Away Remember Security;
Neighbours Neighbours And Security; Neighbourly Disputes; Resolving Neighbourly Disputes; Problem Log;
Bogus Callers Distraction Burglary; Bogus Meter Readers; Bogus Council Employees; Bogus Travellers In Distress; Bogus Workmen; Bogus Salespeople; General Advice;
If The Worst Happens Reporting Incidents To The Police; Discovering An Intruder; Coming Home To An Intruder; Get A Police Crime Reference Number; After A Burglary; Report And Make Insurance Claim; Investigate And Resolve Vulnerability; Make It Your Home Again;
Next Steps Already Started; List Problems And Countermeasures; Action Lists; Accidents At Home;
In Perspective Crime Levels; The Value Of Statistics;
Conclusion Common Sense; Don’t Worry Too Much;