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Understanding a Burglar’s Mentality

Posted in Malaysia Risk Management & Insurance |

Some interesting tips to minimize (since you can’t exactly prevent it from happening) the loss in the event someone broke into your house.

1. If you do keep cash in the house, leave a little of it where the burglar can find it, in the hope that he??l think that?? all there is.

2. Leave visible a list showing that all your valuables are tucked away in a safe-deposit box.

3. If you have kids, consider hiding cash in their rooms: they??e too messy for a burglar to bother with and burglars assume that parents wouldn?? take a chance of hiding money where their kids might find it.

Source: www.freaknomics.com





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  • Anonymous

    Perhaps a heavy duty safe might be a good idea. These are not very expensive used as some places no longer need them. The “MOT” (annual vehicle inspection) certificates are now done electronically in the UK so test stations no longer need a safe for the blank certificates and the stamps. Travel agents can now take payments electronically so there is now no need to store large amounts of cash. These redundant safes are ideal for storing ones laptop and camera (and also the car keys if one has a decent car). In the UK it is now fairly common for homes to be burgled. Top targets are laptops, cameras and flat screen TVs. If the car keys are available the burglars will have the car as well. Most cars these days have invincible alarms and immobilisers. There is no way that they can be driven away without the proper keys which communicate electronically with the car. Unfortunately in the UK, burglars who are caught usually just receive a police caution for the first offence. For items such as bicycles there are now alarm padlocks available. A dog also makes an excellent burglar alarm but it is a big responsibility. Good luck!