Home Security Lighting It is widely accepted that appropriate lighting can help to reduce crime and act as an effective deterrent to burglars. Appropriate lighting will help to make your home more visible to neighbours and passers-by; thereby increasing the likelihood of discovering unwanted intruders and trespassers. Lighting also helps
Crime On The Rise Both rural and urban areas are witnessing a big hike in recorded crime. According to a report published recently in the past 12 months the number of recorded burglaries nationwide has shot up. Crimes have also increased markedly. According to the latest CSO statistics they found in
Support For Victims Of Crime We are all aware that crime is happening all around us on a daily basis, most of us do not often directly experience the effects of crime in our lives. When we do it can be a shocking experience. Crime Victims helpline is a support
For 11 years eircom PhoneWatch has been reporting on burglary trends in Ireland. During that period a staggering €748 million worth of goods has been taken from Irish homes nationwide. The report has revealed that burglary is a crime phenomenon that is simply not going away, with burglaries in Ireland
Picture this you arrive home, your house is in a mess you come into your kitchen and find the kitchen window glass removed, you been robbed! Your laptops, cameras, watches, jewellery & cash are all gone. When you calm down you say to yourself nobody was hurt everything can be
Home Insurance policies protect your pocket from the expense of an insurance claim, but they do not do anything to protect your possessions from actually getting robbed or ruined as a result of an incident. In fact insurance is not a preventative measure, it’s simply financial protection from what could
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury in the home. Many accidents happen due to unrestricted windows where children have access. If you have double hung windows, open them from the top whenever possible but if you need to open them from the bottom keep it to no more
There is many reasons why apartments are targeted for burglaries. Here are a few: Problem: In an apartment setting the residents live among other people. One tenant in a complex may have a propensity for theft and may target units within. When he knows you aren’t home, that’s when he
When it comes to breaking into your home, doors are the preferred point of entry for most thieves. Old wooden frame doors are attractive to burglars because they can easily pry them open with little force. Sliding glass doors are susceptible because they can be easily be shattered or lifted
Myth: My neighbourhood is nice, calm and safe. I will never be the victim of a home burglary or break in Truth: Burglaries can happen any time, any place and in any neighbourhood. Did you know that over half of all burglaries happen during daylight hours? Myth: My neighbours