According to Office for National Statistics data, police recorded 245,284 burglaries in England and Wales during 2024/25, including 78,707 targeting non-domestic premises. That's over 200 commercial break-ins every single day. Commercial burglaries typically cost businesses thousands of pounds in direct losses, operational disruption, insurance excess payments, and potential premium increases. If you're responsible for protecting […]
"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!"
There's lots to look forward to this festive season:
But, aside from your children, who else is excited about the presents you buy for your family?
Ah Christmas! A magical and DANGEROUS time of year!
As the decs go up, Blake Fire and Security Systems want to make sure you can enjoy a happy and safe Christmas, so here's a warning about your Christmas tree that could save your family from disaster...
A distraction burglary can involve one, two or multiple thieves. Be warned, unscrupulous criminals can appear very plausible with their stories, so this type of crime can happen to anyone. Tennis star, Petra Kvitova, became a famous victim back in December 2016.
If you haven't already heard, Kim Kardashian (TV star, model and entrepreneur) was held at gun-point and robbed in her private Parisian apartment during October this year.
But what exactly can Kim's terrifying ordeal teach us about how to prevent burglary?
The brutal and horrific details
On October 2nd 2016, Kim Kardashian was staying in a luxury hotel apartment for Paris Fashion Week. At the time, her husband, rapper Kanye West, was performing at the Meadows Festival in Queens NY.
Concerned about break-ins or have you already experienced one? You're in the right place. Cambridgeshire Police share a convicted crook's burglary tips so homeowners like you can take preventive measures against burglars!
It's Christmas! The office team are having a well earned break from the 24th Dec to 3rd Jan but we've always got you covered! Here's your emergency contacts...
Blake's worked with existing customers, Castle Point Leisure, to replace the panic alarms at Runnymede Swimming Pool in Benfleet, Essex. New push/twist resettable units were substituted for the old-style the 'call point breakglass' models.