Is it normal to be paranoid about people breaking into your house?

i was burgled in 2014 and then 2 years ago some guy tried to force his way through the backdoor when my sister and I were home alone so that's why I used to be really afraid.

How old are you? If you're locking everything and keeping all your essentials (like bank documents for instance) in safe places then I wouldn't be too paranoid. I think in a way since it's already happened to us we're not so afraid anymore plus fortunately the experience helped us see our good neighbours. It's great to have people on the lookout. Otherwise if you have the money you could invest in cctv.

I am 15 years old and will be 16 years old this October. I have actually thought about installing a CCTV system, but I couldn't afford it.

it's normal to be paranoid if people are threatening to break into your house. who the f-ck did that btw??

are you worried even when the doors are locked? or do you just like locking your doors? the second isn't a problem - the first could be tho.

For a few years now, I have been quite paranoid about people breaking into my house. I live in a rough town in the UK where many crimes have occured over the years, including house burglary and trespassing, and a few people who I have not got on well with have threatened to break into my house as well, so I worry about people breaking into my house on a daily basis.

Even in broad daylight when my mum and my brother are in the house, I always lock the doors and keep all of the windows closed. There are some people I know who leave their doors unlocked even at night.

I know I would never even consider leaving my doors unlocked during the day, nevermind in the middle of the night. I have an "On your own head be it" attitude to those people who don't lock their doors at night, because they are leaving themselves vulnerable to being burgled or kidnapped.

Who else worries about their house being broken into?

Firstly, relax. Whatever has been written in your destiny will happen, no matter what. By being paranoid, you are overthinking and creating problems out of nothing.. The chances of you being burgled are so so small..

Im 18 now and got really paranoid when i was around 17. When I stopped thinking about it, the issue ended.

ADVICE. This is for your help. My friend's dad purchased fake CCTV cameras eg dummy ones that look like real ones but don't work, for £1 from a poundshop and put them outside the house as a deterant.. They lived in a really bad area known for frequent burglaries and crimes but luckily never were burgled.

If you dont have money for CCTV, buy fake cameras and put them up.

Dont stress about it xx

people here have been saying dummy cameras? i think that's a great idea too. most teens try to act hard and cower at the thought of authority.

I was considering buying a real CCTV system for my house. I was going to put two cameras at the front and back of my house, and keep watch on my computer.

However, fake CCTV cameras that only cost £1 each could be a great deterrent.

I’m quite paranoid about it too
I worry that I will go out and not lock the door behind me, and I have to try the handle 6 times before I can leave. There have been times when I have almost got to uni and had to turn round and go home and check I’ve locked it.
I also feel safer with all the doors and windows shut, and I like to have the blinds shut when I’m alone, I guess I’m scared of looking out the window and seeing someone looking in at me
The area we live in doesn’t have many break ins etc but you can never be too careful, I don’t understand people that can leave doors unlocked

If you're particularly at risk then yes. You should perhaps figure out whether threats of burglary are genuine or just an expression. Do you have a burglar alarm?