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Everyone has the right to feel safe, and keeping your home secure is one of the most important things you can do for you and your family.

UK Home Security

With crime rates soaring, it’s important to take action now before it’s too late. Earlier this year, Britain’s largest police force, London’s Metropolitan Police, revealed that there had been a 21 per cent rise in burglaries year on year. This trend has been reflected on a national level, with a 32 per cent rise in domestic burglaries throughout the UK.

These rising rates mean that, on average, seven homes in the UK are burgled every minute.

Despite this, around 14 per cent of Britons have no security measures in place whatsoever to protect their home and only a quarter have a security alarm fitted to warn off thieves. So why aren’t we doing more to protect our properties?

Home Security Products & Services

The bewildering array of home security products and lack of clear information about how they can help may be partly to blame for the lack of action by UK households. From bells-only devices to monitored alarms, it can be hard to know how much money to spend on a system and which device might be right for your needs. This site aims to help clear up the confusion.

Before you decide on which product is right for you, take a look at our guides on how to make and keep your home secure.

As well advice on installing a burglar alarm, our guides include details on how to make sure all your doors and window have the correct locks and are burglar-proof. Take a look at hour checklist for keeping your home secure here. Our guides also reveal how to keep the outside of your home safe – an area that can often be overlooked.

Adding Alarm Systems

Once you’ve taken basic steps to secure your home, it’s worth considering installing a home alarm system. Research has shown that the majority of opportunistic thieves will bypass a home if they spot a visible alarm system. Getting one set up doesn’t have to be costly. In fact, it could save you money by driving down the price of your home insurance.

There are many options to choose from including a dialler-burglar alarm, a monitored home alarm system and a bells-only device. You’ll also have to decide whether you want a wired or wireless system, and more information on the benefits and drawbacks of these options can be found here.

The Safer Neighbourhood team at your nearest police station can provide more advice, however, it’s important to get quotes for each system. You can do that by clicking here. Don’t forget to ask your insurance company which alarm companies it recommends and, with more complicated systems, get professional help when it comes to installing your alarm. More details on alarm systems can be found here.