Assessing your home’s security posture will help you find ways to better protect yourself and your family. By answering the questions below, you can give an honest assessment of how secure your home really is against burglars and other threats.
Questions that are rated “No” are areas that you would like to work on to protect your property.
Conducting regular home security audits can help identify weak spots and ensure that your home is as secure as possible.
1. Do you use motion-sensing lighting?
Yes
No
No answer
2. Are your home entrances well-lit at night?
Yes
No
No answer
3. Do you have outdoor lighting that points toward your exterior walls?
Yes
No
No answer
4. Do your neighbors know your contact information in case they notice
something unusual around your home?
Yes
No
No answer
5. Have there been any recent break-ins in your neighborhood?
Yes
No
No answer
6. Is your neighborhood well lit?
Yes
No
No answer
7. Do you have signs warning passersby that your home is guarded by a security company?
Yes
No
No answer
8. Do you have a large dog?
Yes
No
No answer
9. Do you have a peephole or video doorbell on your front door?
Yes
No
No answer
10. Are all doors lockable?
Yes
No
No answer
11. Do you use door locks, deadbolts, or security bars to double-lock your doors at night?
Yes
No
No answer
12. Are your doors securely fastened to your door frames?
Yes
No
No answer
13. Do you leave a spare key outside your home?
Yes
No
No answer
14. Do you secure sliding glass doors with multiple locks?
Yes
No
No answer
15. Do you have fire extinguishers?
Yes
No
No answer
16. Do you have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors?
Yes
No
No answer
17. Are emergency exits easily accessible in case of fire?
Yes
No
No answer
18. Can first responders easily access your home in an emergency?
Yes
No
No answer
19. Can passersby or neighbors see what is happening in your home through windows?
Yes
No
No answer
20. Have you made sure that passersby cannot see any of your valuables from the street?
Yes
No
No answer
21. Do you turn on outdoor valuables (lawnmower, grill, bikes, etc.) and tools?
Yes
No
No answer
22. Are your valuables stored in a safe?
Yes
No
No answer
23. Do you lock your house every night?
Yes
No
No answer
24. Do you lock your house every time you leave the house?
Yes
No
No answer
25. Do you have outdoor security cameras?
Yes
No
No answer
26. Do you have indoor security cameras?
Yes
No
No answer
27. Do you have a home security system with 24/7 monitoring?
Yes
No
No answer
28. Are security devices regularly checked?
Yes
No
No answer
29. Are neighbors or a trusted person notified if you are going away for an extended period of time and asked to watch over the house?
Yes
No
No answer
30. Is the house number clearly visible from the street?
Yes
No
No answer
For professional advice on improving your home security, contact our experts on the best way to protect your property.
