In short, yes. A burglar alarm acts as both a deterrent and an alert system, making your property less vulnerable to break-ins. Additionally, having an alarm system installed can sometimes save you money on home insurance premiums.
In the United Kingdom, there’s a burglary every 106 seconds. That’s over 815 burglaries per day! Statistically speaking, at least one burglary will occur somewhere in the UK while you’re reading this article.
The average cost of a residential burglary is a whopping £3,030 (according to the Office for National Statistics) so it’s worth looking into the benefits of having an alarm system installed.
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Burglar alarms deter intruders
You ideally don’t want burglars to even consider targeting your property, let alone attempt an entry. Burglar alarms are among the most effective burglar deterrents available.
Surveys of real-life burglars have shown that the mere presence of a burglar alarm can be enough to deter a would-be intruder. Most burglars who were questioned said that, before attempting entry, they would inspect the property to check for alarms—and 60% of those surveyed indicated that they’d abandon a target if an alarm were present.
This is borne out in actual UK burglary statistics. The majority of burglaries (63%) affect people with no security system in place, while 77% of those with even a basic security system manage avoid being burgled.
Burglar alarms can reduce your insurance premiums
Insurance companies decide how much to charge their customers for home insurance based on risk analysis. Many data points are taken into account, and riskier properties tend to face a higher premium.
Conversely, lower-risk properties can be eligible for cheaper insurance rates.
Some data points that affect risk analysis can’t be changed, such as location and historical statistics. However, some insurance companies will now offer a discount or cheaper premiums if you take steps to improve the security of your home—steps like installing a burglar alarm.
Alarm systems can alert those nearby if a break-in occurs
Burglar alarms work with the help of motion sensors, strategically placed in the most vulnerable and most targeted areas of a property. Once the system is armed, an intruder tripping the sensor will activate the alarm. (See How Do Burglar Alarms Work? for more information on this topic.)
The alarm then makes a loud, continuous noise that draws the attention of passersby and neighbours. This often drives burglars away, since they don’t want to risk being caught and identified by any witnesses who have been alerted that a crime is in progress.
While deterrence is the best outcome of all, identifying any burglars who ignored (or failed to spot) your alarm system is the next best thing.
Monitored alarm systems can summon the police to your property
Monitored alarms go one step further than a ‘bells only’ alarm.
While they don’t have a direct line to the police, monitored alarms are supervised 24/7 from a monitoring station. If a break-in activates the alarm, emergency services can then be immediately summoned to attend your property.
It’s like having someone watching over your property round the clock, keeping you and your family safe at all times.
MORE INFO: Do Burglar Alarms Automatically Call the Police?
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