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The internet is full of statistics from police about how crime is dropping across the country and where we live is becoming safer. People are more aware of their safety and take the precautions against being targeted. But how accurate […]

Have you been somewhere where you have had your fingerprints scanned before you entered? Or had your photo taken? Many of us have experienced these security measures at the likes of airports, but what about your own home or business? […]

With Winter bringing cold weather and long nights, heaters and electricity tend to be used much more than during other times of the year.  Half of all heating related fires occur between the months of December and February. Heating equipment […]

CCTV systems have become much more common in recent years as camera technology becomes more affordable and homes and businesses take a greater interest in security. Analogue CCTV systems have generally been most popular due to their ease of use […]

Last week we posted a poll on our Facebook and Twitter page, asking for your opinion on what was the best burglar deterrents. As you can see, with 38%, the majority of you think burglar alarms are the best form […]

More people are becoming aware of fire safety in their homes as well as in the workplace and taking the proper precautions to prevent fire related accidents. Due to this, UK fire statistics continue to improve year by year. However, […]

We’ve reached 2015, the year of ‘The Future’ according to 1980s cinema! The internet is full of inventions from the movies that were supposed to exist by this year. Although flying cars and hover belts may be a long way […]

Although Christmas Day sees a drop in theft insurance claims (down by an average of 69%), New Year’s Eve sees a spike in burglaries, as well as an increase in fire incidents. According to Aviva, thefts jumps by 8% on […]

Peter is leaving us this Christmas to start his retirement. He first joined Keybury 30 years ago, installing his first job J180. Peter Atkinson started working for Shorrock Alarms on leaving school at 15. While at this company he met […]

Insurance companies across the UK have been issuing details regarding fire and theft claims over the Christmas period from their previous years’ data. It is very clear from the statistics that fire claims significantly increase over Christmas, while Christmas Day […]