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UK’s top festive burglary hotspots: is your area on the list?
With the festive season approaching, many of us are looking forward to cozy nights at home and time with family and friends, but as we dive into the holidays it’s important to remember that in some places, a different kind of visitor might be lurking outside.
When Festive Warmth Turns to Horror!!!
Topic: All, Fire Alarms, Home Security, News, Security Tips
It was a horrible OMG moment, we’d been lulled into a cosy sense of festive warmth surrounded by Christmas lights, the kids carol concert, and especially by the magical tones of the little soloist, what a beautiful voice, lucky child. Hmmm, not always so lucky... Those feelings quickly turned to stunned, horrified and upset […]
Sparks Can (and Do) Fly
Topic: All, Fire Alarms, Home Security, News, Security Tips
With cosy dark evenings, and Christmas approaching, we love to burn decorative, often scented, candles. Beware though, the candle burning in the fireplace may look innocent enough, but it’s easy to forget that a lit candle is an open flame and candle fire is a real risk. Left unattended it could lead to disaster! A […]
Home Security Ideas – A Multi Layered Defence System
Topic: All, Home Security, News
Home security needs to planned out carefully to deter would-be intruders. Below is an interactive graphic which will remind you how to build up the many layers of home security to defend your home as your castle. If you click on the infographic it will take you to The Many Layers of Home Security. Here […]
Stay Safe from Burglary
Topic: All, Home Security, News
It only takes seconds to stay safe from burglary. The above scene is a harrowing shock for anyone to come home to. As you can see, the place is completely trashed. The floor is strewn with the debris of upside-down furniture. Books litter the floor, jumbled with little knickknacks and sentimental ornaments. Even the storage […]
How to Secure Your Home in the Summer
Topic: All, Home Security, News, Security Tips
Summer is a time of lighter evenings, warmer weather and summer pursuits such as sprucing up your garden or family barbeques. As we relax out in the sun we often fling open windows and doors to let in some fresh air. The heights of summer also present heights of opportunity for burglars. Beware! Here’s how […]
Home Security And Family Events
Topic: All, Burglar Alarms, CCTV Systems for the Home, Home Security, News
Whether it's a wedding or a funeral, family events cause a lot of preparatory traffic. The sort of comings and goings that can alert the casual thief to 'something happening' at a particular house. And something happening could mean a moment or even several hours of opportunity. I know this for a fact. Home Security […]
Easy Steps to Keep your Home Safe This Winter
The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in. That means bonfires, jumpers and sadly, a rise in break-ins. Long, dark evenings are ideal for opportunists. So make sure you stay safe, raise your home security during the winter months, and thwart the criminals who use the cover of darkness. You’ve reset your clocks, […]
Fiery Thoughts On Smoke Alarms
Topic: All, Fire Alarms, Home Security, News
Here’s a scary thought. I was reading an article the other day about an elderly couple who had a narrow escape from a fire in their house. They were saved because an alert and caring neighbour heard their smoke alarm (click for a worrying reality check) and called the emergency services! Two fire engines and […]
The 2011 Crime Survey for England and Wales
The recently published 2011 Crime Survey for England and Wales asked 50,000 people for their direct experiences of crime. Interestingly, the Crime Survey showed that people think crime is getting worse - but not where they live. It's the perception gap between what we know is going on and what we think is going on. […]
Home Security Through The Ages Infographic
Further to our post on Home Security and Crime Rates in the USA, here's a small section of the infographic on home security through the ages in more detail. It's fascinating to see the development of home security and how an Englishman's home became his castle and then his technological fortress in an attempt to […]
Home Security and Crime Rates in the USA
Another great infographic showing the effectiveness of Home Security in the USA. Whilst the figures may not totally agree with what is happening in the UK, it does give a good overview of the probabilty of a burglary if you have a home alarm and if you do not. It also covers the times of […]
Home Security Top Tips
A recent study on Home Security by Populus, which surveyed two thousand adults, has revealed that the average UK home inadvertently provides a shop window for attracting thieves, with an average of £1223 of valuables like televisions, electronic goods, antiques and works of art all clearly put on view for prospective burglars to see through […]
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