Thinking about going away for Christmas? How to make sure you leave your home and business safe from culprits

Christmas is a time when many families go away to visit friends and family or, for those who can afford it, get away for some winter sun.

keep home safe during ChristmasUnfortunately, burglars love Christmas just as much as we do, but for more reason that the Christmas dinner – its prime time for them to break into family homes undisturbed.

If you leave your home empty at Christmas, it means you could be at greater risk of being burgled and leaving presents visible under the Christmas Tree makes your home a shop window for any opportunist thief who is on the lookout for rich pickings.

Here is a checklist of things you can do to keep your home safe from burglars – or at least minimise the impact if they still break in: