All burglars, from seasoned pros to opportunist amateurs, follow similar patterns. There's a criminal code of conduct that, if learnt and combated by homeowners, could greatly reduce the risk of your home being targeted.
By putting yourself in a burglars boots and exploring the methods they use to target and enter a home, you can make your house or flat a less appealing choice.
With that in mind, here are Blake's top 5 home security tips to outsmart burglars and protect your home.
In May 2017, there were 1,082 documented burglaries in Essex! In fact, there's a 1 in 50 chance of being burgledin Southend-on-Sea alone!
That statistic might not seem scary until you think about the number of houses on your street...
It's clear that Essex homeowners need to take extra precautions to protect their property, but how? Find out with this blog post.
Home security systems can encompass more than just a few security cameras. The boundary of your property is your first defence, so why not protect it?
Is your beeping home alarm driving you mad?
In this post we cover why your home alarm could be beeping and - more important to you - how you can stop it!
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is used to teach children about the consequences of lying. However, it is also relevant to homeowners and the repercussions of false alarms. Here's how...
Police forces cannot endorse specific companies for fitting your home security system - that wouldn't be fair. However, what they can do is recommend things to look for that ensure your security installer is competent. So, they do encourage you to: 'Talk to your local Crime Reduction Officer, insurance company and specialists about which sort […]
So you've heard about monitored alarm systems as an option for your home and now you want to know more...
This post presents Blake's top 6 benefits of a monitored system with Police response and will help you to decide whether it is right for you!
John Terry's £5 million mansion was ransacked by 4 burglars after images of his family skiing trip appeared on Social Media. The picture was seen by his 3.4 million Instagram followers. But little did he know the devastating repercussions he would face from his harmless holiday snap...
It's that time of year! To escape the cold, grey Essex fog, Southenders will be hoping to head off on their skiing holidays. To zoom down mountains, drink wine and have a great time in the snow.