More Queenslanders using the latest technology for home security devices than any other state

Queensland homeowners are leading Australia when it comes to defending their homes with the latest technology from thieves, but more than 50 per cent of us are failing when it comes to one

QUEENSLANDERS are more tech-savvy when it comes to protecting their homes from break-ins, new research reveals.

More than 9000 homes and properties across Brisbane have been broken into in the past 12 months and compared to all other states and territories, Queensland has the most people who reported using the latest technology for home security devices.

Experts confirm value of cameras for home security

Ring launches new home security indoor/outdoor camera for Australia

But nearly half of people in the Sunshine State said they do not have a plan in case of a break-in at their home.

The Choosi Home Fears report showed that 70 per cent of Australians worry about a potential break in and 64 per cent of people said their worries had recently increased, with 45 per cent of those suggesting their fears worsened because of rising crime rates in their neighbourhood.

Brisbane’s Tess Eames said she and her partner feel “violated” after their home was ransacked just weeks ago.

Queensland has the most people who reported using the latest technology for home security devices.

“We’re not sure how many people broke in, but they broke in during the middle of the day, they took cash but no electronics which is pretty lucky all things considered,” she said.

“But they went through every single drawer and left a mess, which has left us feeling violated with our own space and we’ve been reassessing how we’ll keep our home safe in the future.

Police were helpful in saying what we should and shouldn’t be doing, now we’re updating to Crim Safe - because they got in by cutting through our screens.

She said the pair usually get a house-sitter when they holiday but it was “pretty worrying to think it can just happen during the day when you’re at work”.

Founder and CEO of My Home Watch, Natasha Morgan said despite a lot of concern for break-ins, Queenslanders were taking a risk if they don’t protect their homes properly.

“Australians are spending $5.1 billion to protect homes from break in, that’s a substantial amount of money to be spending on home technology to protect themselves, their homes and families,” she said.

The CEO of the company said there were always other things Queenslanders could do, especially having an action plan in place, and not being complacent.

“65 per cent of Australians have different barriers in place, locks, deadlocks, security screens but it’s never been more affordable to have security technology at home which you can monitor yourself,” she said.

“There not necessarily interested in big screen tvs and bigger items, they’re interested in technology like phones and smaller devices that are worth a lot of money, they’re interested in what’s happening inside your office, identity information and so on.”

More research available here