How To Keep A Caravan Secure

Whether you're on holiday or at home, making sure that your caravan is secure and safe from theft is highly important in protecting your assets. This includes the items inside and around your caravan, including BBQ's, gas bottles, and other valuables. But what are some of the ways you can do this?

Keep caravans in an enclosed area

Believe it or not, most caravan robberies (especially the theft of the van itself) will occur when it's left out in the open at home. Park your caravan in an enclosed area, such as inside your backyard fence.

Clamps and locks

It is possible to buy wheel clamps and coupling or hitch locks that are specifically designed for caravans. These provide a visual deterrence for any would-be thieves and are relatively easy to apply. With the range of clamps and locks available, it should be easy to find one to suit your caravan.

GPS tracking

Most people hate the idea of installing this in their caravans, mostly because there are monthly subscription fees for belonging to such a service. But imagine how easy it would be to lead the police to your stolen caravan if you had a GPS system installed in it? GPS features also offer extra safety for travelers; when travelling to remote areas, people are more easily able to find you if something goes wrong, and some GPS devices double as fire and security alarms.

Remove valuables

If ever you are going to leave your caravan, and even your towing car, unattended, remove all the valuable items first. The most common things stolen from inside caravans and cars are fishing rods, laptops and cameras, but wallets, mobile phones and handbags are also prime targets for thieves. If you have to leave these items at your van, make sure they are kept out of sight or invest in a small safe that you can leave valuables in.

Common sense

Just because you're caravanning out in the bush somewhere does not mean you should leave your common sense at home. Close your windows and sunroofs, and lock your doors if you plan to leave the caravan unattended, even for a short time. And never leave a spare set of cars in or around your car or van.

Electronic alarms

While this method doesn't stop thieves from breaking into your caravan or trying to steal it, the noise is usually enough of a deterrent to scare them off without taking anything.