Lovely when the weather allows you to open your windows and doors. But unfortunately, this also increases the chances of being burgled. What can you do to reduce the chances of this happening?

Always lock your room and don't let strangers in
It is a small effort to close the windows and doors when you leave your room, even if you are only away for a short while. Keep the ward doors closed and don't let strangers in. Not even if someone comes for a fellow resident. Did you know that you are usually not insured if you had your window or door open? In addition, keep valuables out of sight or close your curtains.

Hinged window

Most burglaries at Asserpark take place from the galleries via the small swing window in your room. So make sure you also close this window in your absence.

Call the police if you see anything suspicious and report theft
Alert the police immediately if you see anything suspicious (0900-8844 or 112 in case of emergency). Also inform your fellow residents and the caretaker.

Insure your stuff and record your belongings
Take out contents insurance.
Make sure you can always give a good description of your goods or take a picture of them. To complement this, you can also tag your valuables with a unique mark (e.g. postcode and house number).