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Just because some
crimes might be viewed as less serious, it doesn't mean that the way you will
react to them will be less severe. If you have been burgled, your worries and
anxieties about your home and your privacy might be just as strong as the shock
and upset felt by a victim of an assault.
So the way victims
of crime react to what has happened doesn't depend solely on the nature of the
crime, it varies greatly depending on the kind of person they are, the support
they receive from friends, relatives, the police & other groups, and on the
person or people who have committed the crime.
Frequently, one of
the biggest things to come to terms with after a crime has taken place is the
realisation that the crime was committed deliberately against you or your
property. You may feel isolated and fearful that it might happen again. Even
though the police may be involved, you may still feel powerless and
particularly vulnerable.
Crime Prevention
Government
statistics have shown that around 60% of burglaries carried out on homes fitted
with burglar alarms are unsuccessful. This suggests that burglar alarms are a
useful deterrent for prospective criminals, but before you rush out and buy a
brand new security system follow a few of our tips on security devices for your
home.
The British Security
Industry Association suggests that householders use a professional alarm
installation company registered with a police recognised "alarm inspectorate" -
so ask to see your security company's registration documents, and look for the
following accreditation:
- NSI (National Security Inspectorate)
- NACOSS (National Approval Council for Security
Systems)
- ICON (an approval scheme run by NSI)
- SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection
Board)
Only speak to
installers that offer you a free survey and written quotation without
obligation.
At Besure Security
Systems, we not only have highly trained and accredited installers, we indeed
offer a free survey and written quotation - without obligation! |
