Alachua County Sheriff's Office

Home Security Survey

Home Security Check List

• Does exterior lighting illuminate all entrances to your home?
• Is shrubbery kept trimmed back so a burglar can’t hide near windows and doors?
• Are garage doors kept closed and locked at all times?
• Are exterior doors made of solid core construction (including door leading from garage to house)?
• Is there a peephole viewer (180°) on the front door?
• Are sliding glass doors secured with auxiliary locks or pinned, and are screws in the track to prevent removal of doors?
• Are exterior doors secured with a deadbolt lock (single or double cylinder) with a minimum 1"throw?
• Are windows secured with auxiliary keyed locks or pinned with a nail?
• Do you report suspicious persons or activity in the neighborhood to the police immediately?
• Are doors locked at all times?
• Are your valuables marked with your Florida driver license number and do you have a record of them with complete serial number, make and model?
• If you were able to answer yes to all of the above precautionary measures, you have greatly decreased the likelihood of your home being burglarized.