Protect your home from burglary this winter Throughout the winter months, crime rates are elevated and the chances of being broken into dramatically increases. Criminals take advantage of the darkness to increase their activity and target homes, cars and businesses. To ensure you don’t fall victim to a burglary this winter, it is important you
Burglaries often increase during the sunny weather, when burglars take advantage of doors and windows being left open. However, crime prevention doesn’t have to cost a lot of money – taking simple measures such as locking your doors and windows, not leaving valuables on display and using your alarm can significantly reduce your chances of
The most common tactics used by burglars and how to prevent them For many victims of a burglary the real impact is not just the financial cost of the break in but also the emotional destruction that is left behind. The UK still has one of the highest burglary rates in Europe. Is your property
Burglars tend to avoid homes with security systems – A burglary takes place every 40 seconds in the UK and your property is five times more likely to be burgled if it has no security measures in place. The presence of a security system will influenced a burglars decision to target your home. The majority
Keep Safe from Doorstep Crime What is doorstep crime? From bogus callers to rogue traders, doorstep criminals are cunning, creative, and often very convincing. Anyone can be fooled as these people are professional con artists. However, the over 60s are often specifically targeted. What types of doorstep criminals are there? There are two main types:
National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Why choose a National Security Inspectorate (NSI) approved company? The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is recognised as the leading professional body for the security and fire protection industries in the UK. The NSI is the specialist approvals and certification body that inspects companies providing home security, business security and fire safety
Keyless Car Theft What is keyless theft? The process criminals use to steal a car via keyless theft is relatively simple. First, they buy a relay amplifier and a relay transmitter. Next, they identify a house and by using these gadgets they can detect whether the car features keyless entry. One criminal then stands by
Make sure that Santa is the only one to visit on Christmas night Many homeowners are not aware of a growing tactic used by burglars to get into houses called ‘lock snapping’. It takes place when a burglar applies force to the outside of the lock cylinder, snapping it at the weakest point, the central
As Christmas approaches we begin to an increase in burglaries. Make sure you and your loved ones are protected. This time of year sees a spike in thefts and break-ins, as thieves know that valuable gifts may be under the tree, and that people are also likely to be away from home. Hide presents –
Social media is becoming the best free tool for burglars. Depending on the settings, your smartphone may be using its built-in GPS capability to embed your exact location into the file of photos you take using the smartphone’s camera. The process of embedding location information into photos is called geotagging. If you share your photos
