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We’re acutely aware of the role of CCTV in providing evidence of criminal activity; indeed domestic CCTV, including doorbell cameras, is increasingly being used by police to identify suspects. Now, burglars are using the same technology to aid their dishonourable deeds. A spate of incidents in the US has put us on high alert for… Read more »
Welcome back to our look at the main techniques burglars use to gain access to property. Some of these have been around for years while others are newer, so read on to make sure you know it all. Lock-snapping and other stories Once burglars have identified your premises as a target they’ll be looking for… Read more »
Burglars are developing new tactics all the time in order to scope and gain entry to homes and businesses. Over the decades every change in security technology – from the inception of locks and safes all the way to deadbolts, burglar alarms sirens and CCTV – has meant thieves needed to develop ways to circumvent… Read more »
With burglary rates rising and the cost of living following the same trajectory, it’s understandable that homeowners are wondering whether to install a burglar alarm. A similar dilemma faces alarm owners who ought to upgrade and who need to pay for yearly service and maintenance. Depending on your viewpoint it may seem like a luxury… Read more »
The theft of small personal items isn’t usually something we focus on, but when we read about the huge increase there has been in watch thefts we knew we had to pass it on. The theft of timepieces in the UK has risen exponentially, to around 15,000 thefts across the country per year, and over… Read more »
After a period of reasonably low crime rates over 2020, largely due to the Covid pandemic, the overall crime rate in the West Midlands is rising again. It is no surprise to see that shoplifting has skyrocketed in the last 12 months. In the first quarter of 2021 there were 2,705 instances of shoplifting reported,… Read more »
It’s at the top of everyone’s fear list – you’re witnessing a burglary taking place next door, somewhere else on your street or even in your own home. When confronted with a crime in progress we often don’t know what to do, and the adrenaline can cause us to make bad decisions. It’s easy to… Read more »
If you have outbuildings or a shed and somebody asked you how much the insurance value of the contents would be, you probably couldn’t answer right away. You’d have to go in, look around and tot up the replacement value of each item, and then be surprised when the total runs into the thousands (or… Read more »
As the nights start getting lighter and we move into Spring, (even if the temperature isn’t there yet!) we humans have a tendency to get a bit complacent about our home security. While many burglaries occur overnight, with the dark providing an excellent hiding place, OSN statistics show that over two thirds of burglaries happen… Read more »
By the time we have the Easter long weekend and the May Bank Holidays we’ll be allowed to have small gatherings in our gardens, and what a welcome change that will be! The evenings will be lighter, the smell of barbecue will be in the air and spirits will be lifted by spending time with… Read more »