Peace of Mind: What Criminals Steal – Issue # 8

SafeTech’s Peace of Mind Newsletter

SafeTech’s Peace of Mind publication includes security tips from SafeTech’s loss prevention experts as well as in-depth statistical crime reports and facts on safety and security.

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Peace of Mind is the definitive resource for loss prevention advice and the most recognized and trusted authority on safety and security, just as SafeTech has established itself as the premiere loss prevention company in North America.

Security Checklists
Easy ways to make sure your home, your family and you stay safe!

Home Security Checklist
Child Security
Checklist
Personal Security Checklist

Quick ways to keep your home safe from burglars.

Quick ways to keep your children safe and secure.
Quick ways to stay safe in a variety of situations.
Check Have interior & exterior lights on timers or make them motion activated
Check Keep your garage and all doors locked with secure locks
Check Cut your hedges so no one can hide on your property
Check Don’t leave a spare key under your door mat, in your garden or anywhere else it can be easily found
Check Make valuables difficult to find and out of sight from the street
Check Install an alarm system to draw attention to break ins and deter criminals
Check Install smoke and fire detection services
Check Install car seats properly according to manufacturers instructions
Check Teach children how to dial 911 in emergencies
Check Teach your child not to talk to strangers & create a “secret password” for emergencies that only your child & people you trust know
Check Keep dangerous items like knives & chemicals out of reach
Check Teach children their name, address & phone number as soon as they are old enough
Check Always supervise children in water, both the swimming pools & the bathtub
Check Stay in well-lit, busy areas when outside
Check Trust your instincts and avoid situations you feel uneasy about
Check Do not let strangers into your home or car
Check If you’re in a dangerous situation, try to draw attention to yourself & your attacker by making noise
Check Refuse to provide personal information to strangers in person as well as on the phone or online
Check Don’t advertise if you are moving or going on vacation on social media websites. This allows possible burglars or attackers to track your whereabouts

Did You Know?
There were 205,710 reported cases of breaking and entering in Canada in 2009. (Source: Statistics Canada)

What Criminals Steal

A Home Office research team in Britain conducted a burglary crime study to determine what criminals are most likely to steal. The results showed which items were most frequently taken from residential burglaries.
Purses, wallets and cash were stolen most often. In 46% percent of all burglaries, these were the items taken. The second most stolen items are electronics such as cameras, MP3 players and DVD players. Burglars stole these items 36% of the time.

Computers and computer equipment was the next most popular and the choice of 29% of burglars. Jewellery and cellular phones came next, having been stolen in 23% and 19% of robberies.

The study also showed when burglars chose to break into homes. 69% of burglaries and 70% of attempted burglaries took place during the week. Burglars struck in the morning or afternoon in 41% of cases and in the evening or overnight 59% of the time.

Most criminals look for an empty home and they do not want to be noticed when they strike. This is why most of their attacks happen during the week or after it’s dark.

Excellent ways to stop burglars from robbing your home include installing motion-activated lights outside and placing security cameras in strategic locations.

This will show potential burglars that they will be noticed if they attempt to break into your home and cause them to think twice before attempting to do so.
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Client Spotlight: Darren Morgenstern

Darren Morgenstern has been a SafeTech Alarms client for many years.

He has installed alarm systems in both his businesses and his home.

Morgenstern appreciates the honesty and integrity of SafeTech Alarm Systems and appreciates the quality of the equipment and the service.

Darren Morgenstern in Toronto, Ontario

SafeTech’s 2010 City Crime Report Now Available

Protect yourself! Find out where and what type of crime is happening in your neighbourhood and your city with SafeTech’s 2010 City Crime Report.
Use the 2010 City Crime Report to:
  • Determine exactly where crime is happening in Canada
  • Examine the types of crime taking place in your region and across the country
  • Compare different areas of the country on several different types of crime
  • Recognize the severity and likelihood of crime taking place in your city
  • Understand the overall crime situation in this country

Crime statistics vary drastically across the country and only by knowing the information for your region can you properly protect yourself, your family and your possessions.

SafeTech Alarm Systems has been protecting people and property for over 20 years. We have compiled crime statistics from across Canada, broken them down by province and city and presented them in a straightforward manner that will help keep you safe!

 

To receive a free copy of SafeTech Alarm Systems’ Canadian City Crime Report 2010, please click here.

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