For many of us, this summer represents the first chance to have a real holiday since the pandemic started. Sure, we might have had a weekend away or visited family for a few days. But a proper foreign holiday hasn’t been on the cards for many of us for a couple of...
Burglary has always been a big problem across London and while the lockdowns created an artificial lull in numbers, these stats are starting to creep up again. Some research shows there’s a burglary as often as every 40 seconds across the country and this number could...
Sadly we are all too familiar with scams and tales of fraud these days. But many people are not aware of rogue locksmiths. Over the last few years the number of people pretending to be qualified locksmiths has risen. It’s important to raise awareness about...
During the long months of lockdown and the restrictions enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was easy to think that the UK was experiencing a period of low crime. While crime, in general, did decrease, it still sat well above the figures for 2016-17 and years before...
There are lots of options when it comes to securing your home. From a quality burglar alarm to a CCTV system, you can invest in many high-tech and often expensive systems to help prevent someone from getting into your home. But if there’s one thing you should always...
Key safes have become popular for a number of reasons. From allowing a cleaner or care worker to have access to the property to ensuring kids can get in but don’t have house keys to lose, they are appearing on more homes. But can key safes really keep your keys...
The idea of Neighbourhood Watch isn’t a new one - their distinctive yellow signs can be seen on lamp posts in streets around the country. But if you have never been a member before, you might wonder what it is all about and if joining could be beneficial for your...
When the locks on our home deter someone trying to gain entry, we love them. When they operate smoothly, make us feel safe and get us a discount on our home insurance, we love them. But not all locks are created equally and if you don’t have a good lock on your doors,...
With the emphasis on cyber security and data protection in recent years, many businesses have fallen into the trap of neglecting the physical security of their business property. And unfortunately, thieves are all too aware how to spot vulnerabilities. From the...