Over the last few months, the good people of Britain have been constantly hit with bad news regarding the nation’s economy. Firstly, we suffered the fear of job insecurity and wage freezes then growth began to slow and now we’ve watched unemployment reach its highest since 1996 with youth unemployment has now tipped the one million mark. With the holidays just around the corner, there will be many residents who’ll be wondering what they’re going to do to ensure their family has a decent Christmas.

We’re constantly warning our readers that it only takes a thief a mere couple of seconds to spot an opportune open door or window and be off with something of value. It’s no wonder it’s called ‘easy money‘ for a reason. Even garden sheds and garages will be targeted if opportunistic thieves reckon they can make a quick buck without the risk of being caught.

Crime Prevention Products also understand that when money is an issue the last thing you’ll be wanting to be spend your hard-earned cash on is a top-of-the-range home security system. This is why we have our Special Offers page where we offer quality security items at discounted prices which will indeed protect your household without you having to spend a fortune.

Last weekend we said a fond farewell to the British summertime and adjusted our clocks accordingly, slicing an hour’s worth of daylight from our lives. At the moment, the only downside to adjusting our clocks to winter settings means we’ll get home from work in the dark. But as the week’s advance and winter time settles in, it’ll not be long before we’re heading off to work in the dark as well.

An expected rise in burglaries happens during the winter months as the cover of darkness makes it easier for sneak thiefs to get around. A piece of home security advice we’d like to offer home owners who get home after dark in the winter months is to think about installing security timers which can switch appliances on and off automatically at different times throughout the day – these can switch on lamps or radios – as there’s no better invitation to an opportunistic thief than you’re home sitting in darkness.

Also, elderly residents are often seen as ‘soft targets’ during the winter months. Which is why we urge people to “think ahead” in terms of protecting themselves. When it comes to personal alarms some may be too fidgety or too small to work with for our elderly customers and the pull rings can be somewhat impossible to grasp. Therefore we have the ideal personal alarm for those that have decreased mobility in their hands.

Our Chaperone Nightingale Personal Alarm has no cords or small pull rings just a very large button that activates the loud 120+ dB ear piercing alarm ensuring ease of use for elderly home owners.