Think Like a Burglar and Get a Burglar Alarm for your Home!

How effective are burglar alarms?

There were over 7000 domestic and non domestic burglaries in Bristol last year so improving your home security is vital to avoid becoming part of these statistics.

• Home Office reports show that 84% of thieves are put off by alarms and 82% would be put off by CCTV equipment
• The installation of alarms on some estates in Safe and Secure Homes Schemes have reduced break ins by 80% and lead to an increase in reported feelings of safety by residents  (as reported by the BBC)

Think like a burglar!

Where are the weak points in your home security?  Are there open windows, windows with no locks or an open shed full of useful ladders to get to upstairs windows?   Burglars dislike gravel as it is too noisy.  Is there a burglar alarm visible from the road?   Is the alarm also visible at the back of the house?

Bristol alarms help deter burglars

Police authorities in Bristol work with reformed criminals who report that it is much less risky to target a house without an alarm than one with.  Finding unalarmed houses is apparently easy.

So get an alarm as a warning device quickly and prevent break-ins to your home!

Types of Burglar alarms

Alarms can be audible only, monitored or DIY.

• False alarms triggerred by badly installed DIY alarms are not looked on kindly by police or fire authorities and are therefore not recommended.
• Many alarm companies offer audible only alarms which are perfectly adequate for most homes.   Police and fire authorities will respond to these alarms if there is a reliable report of a burglary taking place.
• Monitored alarms are particularly useful for isolated properties and for the elderly or infirm when combined with panic buttons.  They are usually monitored via an alarm response centre which filters out false alarms and then informs the police.  Police respond to monitored alarms automatically.

Effective Burglar Alarms

Getting the correct burglar alarm depends on finding one that suits each house and the people within it.  Some specialist Bristol alarm installation companies offer a free security survey and will help you identify the right alarm system for your home.  This individualised survey will pinpoint exactly what you and your home need to provide an effective deterrent to robbers and protection.   They can design, install and maintain your burglar alarm system so that it continues to provide the protection you need to help you and your family feel safe in your home.