Insurance Companies Favor Premises with Alarms
Insurance firms know that intruder alarms are really effective deterrents?
Statistics show that there were over seven thousand domestic and commercial premises burglaries in Bristol last year so improving your home security is vital to avoid becoming part of these statistics.
- Government reports show that 84% of burglars are deterred by alarms and 82% would be put off by closed circuit television surveillance
- The installation of alarms on some estates in Safe and Secure Homes Schemes have reduced burglaries by 80% and lead to an increase in reported feelings of safety by residents (BBC report)
How to protect your insurance premiums
Where are the weak points in your property’s security? Are there open windows, windows with no locks or an unlocked shed full of useful tools? Are there spiny plants around the boundaries or up the side of your property? How visible is the exterior burglar alarm box? Is there a second alarm box at the back of the property?
Bristol intruder alarm installers deter burglars
For every property with an intruder alarm, there are at least nine without. Reformed burglars who work with Avon and Somerset Police report that they would walk past the properties with burglar alarms and target the ones without.
So get an alarm as a warning device quickly and prevent harm to your business.
Which Burglar Alarm is Correct for My Business
Alarms can be audible only, monitored or DIY.
- DIY alarms are not recommended and do not usually result in a police response as they are often unreliable and cause too many false alarms.
- To receive a response from law enforcement authorities from an audible only alarm, there usually a first hand eye witness report.
- Alarm monitoring is carried out by an ARC where false alarms are identified and only true emergencies are sent to the police or fire services who respond immediately.
Prevent a break-in
Getting an effective alarm system depends on finding one that that is right for each household. Choose an security firm approved by NSI that offers a security survey to take care your particular needs. Using an NSI-approved installer is required by the leading insurance firms.