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Prevention of burglaries during summer holidays
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Burglaries in France increased by nearly 3% over the past year, with over 215,000 dwellings targeted. To protect yourself, lock all openings, avoid sharing your vacation departure dates on social media, and use timers or ask a neighbor to check your mail.
Summer holidays remain a particularly critical period for residential safety.
Burglaries increased by nearly 3 % in France over the past year, reaching over 215,000 homes targeted.
A vacation should not be an invitation to intrusions.
Key points to reduce risks:
- Lock doors, windows, shutters, and gates, even for a short absence.
- Avoid posting your vacation dates live on social media.
- Ask a neighbor to collect your mail or use timers for lighting.
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