Tens of thousands of thefts occur in the country every year. Statistics show that intruders enter the apartment in most cases by breaking the lock or by selecting the key, another popular way is through windows, vents and balconies, less often they use rough methods of breaking the door. The professionalism and resourcefulness of criminals is growing every day, and the number of thefts increases during holidays and school holidays. This is not a roundup of crime news and not an attempt to intimidate someone. We all know that forewarned means forearmed, so the most popular methods of burglary allow us to build the most effective strategy for protecting our own home and increase the security of the apartment and house. Consider the most effective ways to protect against theft, but looking ahead, we note that it is better to use several methods in combination.