Homes with a monitored alarm are up to 4 times less likely to experience a break in*
There are a number of ways we can protect our homes. A lot of these come down to common sense. Repeatedly at PhoneWatch we encourage people to:
- Lock doors and windows even when at home.
- Leave lights on in the hallway for example, during the darker evenings. A handy way to do this is to link your lights to smart plugs, so they can be put on a timer.
- Always keep a close eye on candles and electrical items and ensure they are turned off at night.
- Never leave valuable items on display – they are too visible and are asking to be taken!
- Ensure your smoke alarm is working well and regularly change the batteries.
- Repeated research shows that people with a monitored alarm are less likely to be burgled. When comparing the data from the PhoneWatch Alarm Receiving Centre to the national burglary stats, we can see that PhoneWatch homes are 4* times less likely to be burgled.
- Remember to always arm your alarm, at night and even when you’re popping out for short periods of time.
*You're 4 times less likely to be burgled with a PhoneWatch alarm compared to the average national burglary rate