Protecting Your Home From the Outside
Keep shrubbery around entrances and walkways trimmed
The last thing you want is to make it easier for a thief to hide when attempting to break in, so eliminate his options for hiding spots. He may only need a few minutes of cover to make his entry but with no place to hide while doing it, he’s less likely to even try.
You could even plant thorny shrubs by your windows to make it not only difficult to break in, but painful!