Easter: 5 tips to keep your home safe if you are traveling.

As every year, hundreds of thousands of Mexicans will go on vacation during Easter, many taking advantage of the school holidays that, in 2024, will begin on Friday, March 22 and end on Monday, April 8.

These dates, which are synonymous with rest for almost all of us, are used by others to commit crimes: according to different sources, robberies increase between 13 and 20% during Holy Week, a time when, in 2023, almost 8% of Mexicans went on vacation - the vast majority within Mexico.

With thieves waiting for this date of mass movements of people to do their harvest, you should not go on vacation without taking into account these 5 tips to keep your home safe if you are going to travel.

1. Don't give clues on social media!

We all get excited about sharing the joy of traveling before going on vacation, but what seems like an innocent act can also become a warning to thieves: when you let people know that you are not at home, or that you are about to leave, you are telling the world that your house will be empty...

When you hire a security company like cuid , stickers on the door, automatic responses from cameras and smart doorbells (with automated lights or sirens) and, above all, the immediate response of security agents, reduce the risk of theft and intrusion to a minimum.

In any case, we never want you to get to the point where your app notifies you that there has been an attempt to break into your home: even if it doesn't happen, the feeling of vulnerability itself can be enough to make that vacation you've been waiting for so long not as enjoyable as you wanted...

2. Inspect your home thoroughly

Before you leave for vacation, do a general inspection of everything: not only should you make sure to close doors and windows (although it may seem obvious, many people forget to close secondary doors or windows), but proactively look for signs that your house may be being "marked": a car stopped nearby that you've never seen before, strange people hanging around your block or even symbols on the facade of your house that you haven't put up, could be signs that you are being watched.

If you have a landline at home, turn down the volume or unplug it before leaving: this will prevent thieves from knowing that you are not there because you will hear the phone ring repeatedly without anyone answering.

We also recommend that you cancel your mail while you are away: an inbox full of letters is a sure sign that you are not at home...

If you live in a building with many apartments and security guards day and night, it will be impossible to conceal your exit, although for the same reasons it will be very difficult for a stranger to enter the building and sneak into your apartment without anyone noticing.

But when you live in a low-rise building or house, getting into a taxi with lots of luggage in broad daylight can be a bad idea because you may be under surveillance.

So, try to make your departure as discreet as possible, during less busy times or, for example, by storing all your suitcases in the trunk of your car in your parking lot, and not going out to look for anything you forgot once you are on the street.

5- Review our safety checklist

Regardless of the specific measures to keep your home safe during Easter, we recommend that you complete this home security checklist as soon as possible.

There, you will find 8 essential steps to protect your home, day and night, and it will make it easier for you to maintain security for special dates such as Easter, without having to rush out to find a 24/7 security service.

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