Do House Alarms
Really Stop Burglars?

Whether or not burglar alarms stop burglars is a fair question, and the answer is important if you are considering getting a house alarm fitted. It’s a commonly held belief that if you make enough noise in a crisis, then perpetrators will be scared away and people will come to help; in fact, it is something we instil in our children from day one! So, does this notion carry over to house alarms?

The Rise of Burglaries

The sad reality of the world today is that over one thousand burglaries take place every day in the UK, and people are keen to avoid being the victims. Cue the installation of house alarms, and many of us then feel we are safe from being burgled.

Do Alarms Actually Work?

The feedback on whether alarms work can be mixed, with many of us accepting that if we heard an alarm, we would tend to ignore it rather than taking any action. But, evidence shows that whether people come to help or not, alarms are still the most effective way of warding off burglars.

The Truth

More than 75% of the homes that have been burgled in the last year were houses without alarms. This goes to show that burglars don’t want the hassle of breaking into alarmed properties in the first place and will actively scout out homes that are free of any security systems. It is the visual sign of an alarm that is the biggest deterrent rather than the alarm that goes off.

Other Security Features

Rather than just hoping an alarm will stave off potential burglaries, it is worth seeing your alarm as one facet in your security system. Installing other measures such as CCTV, video doorbells and even fog alarms will all help to keep your house safe and secure at all times.