Five home security tips to keep you safe from theft Error 500: com.farmers.farmcomm.navigation.DynamicNavigation (initialization failure)     Establish a security routine: Make sure that doors and windows are locked and alarm systems are turned on. Avoid giving information to unidentified telephone callers or announcing personal information in want ads or public notices, such as giving your address when advertising items for sale. Notify police if you see suspicious strangers in your area. Handle your keys carefully. Don't carry house keys on a key ring bearing your home address or leave house keys with your car in a commercial parking lot. Don't hide your keys in a secret place outside your home. Burglars always know where to look. For more information, see our home tips section.