In this blog article, we have gathered 4 aspects to remember during this season, highlighting why it is ever more relevant to reconsider the safety options of homes and businesses during lockdown.
Step up your security – make life more difficult for burglars
It seems that many homeowners are making it far too easy for burglars to enter their property. According to a recent survey, over a third of domestic burglaries were a result of intruders entering through unlocked doors or windows left ajar, and in most cases, the police have declared that thieves didn’t even have to use force to get in. …
Crime In Your Postcode Area Revealed
Interactive maps at Safeguard Security are used to reveal the approximate amount of criminal incidents reported to the police in a chosen location. The interactive map allows you to explore and compare crime levels and determine how many criminal incidents occur in your local area each month. To use, simply enter the postcode or place name that you would like …
The Safeguard Security Multi-Lock: How Can It Help You?
The Safeguard Security Multi-Lock is designed to keep your property safe, secure and shielded from risk. Designed and manufactured in November 2012, our Safeguard Security Multi-Lock system has since experienced great success within the security industry. In turn, our unique Multi-Lock has made family homes, properties and businesses safe from the threat of break-ins. Reassuring our customers, the Safeguard Security …
Top 10 Tips To Protect Your Home At Christmas
It may be the season of giving, but that doesn’t mean you should give away too much. While Christmas may be all about goodwill and peace to fellow man for many, for a select few, this time of year is the perfect opportunity to commit a crime. It’s a sad state of affairs but Christmas time is an incredibly prosperous …
Protect your Gadgets: Shocking Revelations Selling Stolen Mobile Phones
Recent investigations undertaken by the BBC this year have uncovered the shocking truth of how easy it is in London and the UK, to sell a stolen mobile phone. An undercover investigator visited different phone shops and electrical goods sellers to sell a stolen phone, and the findings were astonishing. It was found that many of the shops visited, were …
Keeping your family safe – Home security for the elderly
With the levels of crime on the rise, it is becoming more difficult than ever to keep homes safe. Burglars are searching for new points of entry, and will find any opportunity to take advantage of a person’s negligence. Forgetting to close the window one night can have disastrous consequences, burglars often observe a house for a few days to …
An Inconvenient Truth – Crime stats are not as they seem in the UK
A recent article in ‘Professional Security’ magazine detailed that the recent so called crime statistics in England and Wales, were manipulated to meet targets. With 45 years’ experience in the police and commercial security industry, the article written by Jim Gallon explains that this evidence released in November of last year, came to light through the recent testimony of former …
The Rise of Gold
Gold is a chemical element, but it is most commonly seen manifested in pieces of jewellery, religious artifacts or decorative objects. The reason for Gold being a popular choice when it comes to these types of objects is that it has a low melting point and a high malleability, which means it is easily manipulated. The precious metal has a …
How Secure Is Your Home? Safeguarding Your 2014
Whether you’re a first time home-owner or you’ve recently suffered from break-in; now is the time to secure both you and prized possessions to the highest of standards. All home-owners want to be safe in the knowledge that their homes are as safe & secure as possible, whether in or out of the home – but they won’t secure themselves!