No kidding! I recently picked up lock picking as a hobby, and it really makes me realize just how insecure most locks really are. I'm a total beginner and I'm able to pick some locks in seconds.
Most regular houses I've lived in (in Australia) could be trivially and discretely broken in to with a jemmy bar (crowbar).
My neighbour had his two jet skis stolen from his carport on a weekday, they were chained to a post.
The auto shop across from my work had their delivery ute stolen from inside the building while six staff were an open door way away.
I caught someone sitting in my car trying to start it with a screwdriver. I nearly asked him if he wanted me to show him how it's done.
I keep telling my partner not to leave her laptops and cashbox visible from the windows and to lock the front door when she's in the bathroom or backyard.
People I thought were my friends have stolen from me.
Unless you have something worth protecting and the budget to protect it... Security is a hopeless mess.
That encouraged me to take a peek, turns out Launceston was the the worst place in Tasmania for home burglary in 2014/15[1], but still not as bad as other areas around the country.
My neighbour had his two jet skis stolen from his carport on a weekday, they were chained to a post.
The auto shop across from my work had their delivery ute stolen from inside the building while six staff were an open door way away.
I caught someone sitting in my car trying to start it with a screwdriver. I nearly asked him if he wanted me to show him how it's done.
I keep telling my partner not to leave her laptops and cashbox visible from the windows and to lock the front door when she's in the bathroom or backyard.
People I thought were my friends have stolen from me.
Unless you have something worth protecting and the budget to protect it... Security is a hopeless mess.