Real Threats: How Intruders Actually Enter a Home

Modern criminals use quick, silent, and effective techniques.
Here is how they actually access residential properties.

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Patio Door: The Most Targeted Entry Point

The patio door is the number one entry point in more than 40% of break-ins.

  • Why?
  • Glass breaks easily
  • Weak locking mechanisms
  • Not visible from the street
  • Direct access to the interior

How to Protect It:

  • Glass break detector
  • Door/window contact
  • Security bar
  • Camera facing the backyard
  • Automatic lighting

Side Windows

Side windows are very popular among burglars.

Why?

  • Hidden from neighbors
  • Quick to open (screwdriver, lever)
  • Poorly secured

Recommended Protection:

  • Entry detectors on all accessible windows
  • Glass break detector in primary rooms
  • Side camera with night vision

Front Door

Contrary to popular belief, the front door is also a common intrusion point.

Why?
Because intruders “pretend to belong in the neighborhood.”

Methods Used:

  • Quick lock picking
  • Forced entry with a shoulder strike
  • Cylinder extraction
  • Attempted entry while the home is empty

Protection:

  • Door contact
  • Smart video doorbell
  • Automatic lighting
  • Reinforced lock

Garage: The Most Underestimated Access Point

60% of homeowners forget to secure their garage.
Yet it is one of the most vulnerable zones.

Intruder Techniques:

  • Forced garage door opener

  • Pulling the manual release with a wire

  • Entering through an unlocked side doo

  • Sensor on the side door

Protection:

  • Garage door contact

  • Interior motion detector

  • Exterior camera facing the driveway

Basement and Low Windows

Intruders favor windows close to the ground.

Why?

  • Low visibility

  • Decorations/bushes that conceal them

  • Fragile glass

Protection:

  • Water leak detector (for home safety)

  • Glass break detector

  • Door/window contact

  • Side camera

Invisible Risks (Not Related to Burglary)

A good alarm system also protects against everyday hazards:

Fire

A fire can start in 3 minutes.
A connected smoke detector is essential.

Carbon Monoxide

A deadly, invisible, odorless gas.
A CO detector is mandatory.

Flooding

Water leaks → thousands of dollars in damage.
A water leak detector = immediate prevention.

Freezing

For cottages and secondary homes.

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