If I install a security storm door(iron bars) does it make sense to also

KClowlife

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install an excellent door lock? I live in a bad neighborhood where break-ins via doors getting kicked in are pretty common. I was going to install a very good deadbolt and a reinforced strike. But I'm also planning on installing a security storm door(think iron bars). I've never mounted one of these security storm doors and am curious if I'm doing overkill on kick in protection. Or even worse, if I install a reinforced strike w/ 3" wood screws may I actually be using up some of the space on the door frame that the security storm door will need in order to mount?

I have a full security plan besides this particular question, so answers focused on the door and lock over general security recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
 
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