What makes your home attractive to burglars?
Nobody wants their home to be burgled, home owners who want to reduce their chances of coming home to a nasty surprise need to understand what makes a property attractive [...]
Why does my house alarm go off in a power cut?
If you have an alarm system, you already know how important it is to protect your home from intruders, allowing you to keep yourself and your family safe. But what [...]
Worst Places to Hide Your Valuables
Despite an ever-increasing number of home security products and options, it is a sad fact that homes are still made targets by thieves and burglars. Although security devices may make [...]
What to do when you’ve been burgled
If the crime scene is preserved it might help solve the crime. Only start clearing up when the police tell you that it is okay to do so. Make a [...]
How to Beat the Bogus Caller
If in doubt, keep them out! The majority of people who call at your home will be genuine. However sometimes people can turn up unannounced with the intention of gaining [...]
When is a Burglar Most Likely to Strike?
A large part of keeping your home safe is knowing when thieves tend to strike. As a general rule, burglars are more likely to enter your house when they believe [...]
Why Alarms Falsely Trigger
When your security alarm sounds off in the middle of a quiet night, you will feel terrified with the thought that an intruder has entered your premises. However, when this [...]
Top Ten Crime Prevention Tips
There are many countermeasures which can be employed to deter criminals. Here are ten simple ideas to contemplate. Fit deadlocks compliant with BS3621 to all external doors, and consider doing [...]
10 Ways to Prevent Break-Ins to Your Home
According to a report from the Office for National Statistics, there’s an attempted burglary on a private residence every 45 seconds in the UK. What’s worse is that every 76 [...]
Keeping Your Home and Garden Secure
Having items taken from your home or your garden is an unpleasant crime and one that some of you may have already experienced. But what can you do to keep [...]