However, one of the best security devices we sell throughout the winter months has to be the external security lighting (after-all, no thief wants to be illuminated in light if they decide to loiter outside your home). At Crime Prevention Products we want to introduce to you another perfect security device, that will not only keep opportunist thieves far from your door it’ll also welcome you, your family and friends home.

The Solar Powered Welcome Light has a PIR (Passive Infra Red) motion sensor which, when activated, will illuminate for one minute before the Super Bright White LED switches itself off again, ready to be activated once more.

The Solar Powered Welcome Light only requires direct sunlight, a couple of times a week, to remain fully charged and would be a perfect addition to any homeowners home security needs.

With Christmas just a matter of weeks away, there will be plenty of opportunistic thieves out there who’ll be ‘looking for that small window of opportunity’, especially for gifts that are sought after.

Home insurer, Aviva, has complied a list of gifts which it predicts will be on any burglars shopping list before and after the big day this year…

Predicted Burglars Top 10 Wish List for Christmas 2011

1. Apple iPhone 4S
2. Apple iPad 2
3. Laptops (particularly Apple and Sony Vaio)
4. LED/3D Televisions – 40″+
5. Kindle (particularly new touch screen version)
6. Apple iPod (particularly Touch)
7. Games Consoles (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
8. Digital Cameras (particularly Sony)
9. Handheld Consoles (particularly 3DS)
10. Blackberry and HTC smart phones

When it comes to protecting your house, no matter if it’s during the festive period or all year round, Crime Prevention Products have various affordable home security devices that will protect your household if someone is trying to force access to your property.

This Christmas, don’t let thieves just walk in and getaway with all your expensive gifts!

As parents we’re only to aware that our children are notorious for leaving/dumping toys and bikes in the front garden or driveway, heck even in the street… in full view of any opportunistic thief that just happens to be passing by. These thieves may not be part of any organised crime syndicate, they may be children from another estate or town or just someone wanting to make some quick, easy money down the local pub.

Every year millions of pounds of stolen property is recovered by the police and other government bodies, however, identifying the owners can prove to be a bit more tricky. One of the best ways to help make sure your property is identifiable is to place a special mark on it, a unique mark that only you will know – such as your postcode. Crime Prevention Products can supply various Property Marking Kits that will ensure that if your possessions are stolen and recovered they have at least a chance of being returned to you.

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.

Over the Summer and into the Autumn we’ve heard news form the Met Office that the UK can expect another cold and snowy winter. In time as the temperatures begin to fall and we start using heating appliances that may have laid ‘redundant’ since last winter we have to be aware of the ‘silent killer‘ – Carbon Monoxide!

Carbon Monoxide poisoning is responsible for the deaths of around 50 people every year (source). Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may be similar to those of viral cold and flu infections or even food poisoning.

It is inevitable that we’re going to turn on our heating systems to stay warm during cold periods of weather, however as we cannot see, hear or smell Carbon Monoxide it is advisable to keep your household safe with a Carbon Monoxide Detector and avoid the potential danger of Carbon Monoxide poisoning!

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.

In recent years there have been well documented cases where intruders have been seriously injured or killed as they attempted to burgle someone’s home. Tony Martin was jailed in 1999 for murdering one intruder and seriously injuring another after the two men tried to burgle his farmhouse. The ‘Tony Martin’ case deeply divided not only the legal establishment but the general public as well.

Then, just last week, police were called to a house where they arrested a homeowner who stabbed an alleged intruder to death during a scuffle. The arrested man claims he used reasonable force in self defence to protect himself and family from intruders. The law states that it ‘permits one person to kill another in self defence only, if the person defending him or herself uses no more than reasonable force‘.

You can read more about the Crown Prosecution Service views on using Self Defence against a home intruder on their website : here!

Here at Crime Prevention Products we stock a large array of affordable home security devices such wireless burglar alarms which are often enough to deter any opportunistic thieves from entering your home.

Home insurance is designed to protect your possessions should anything unfortunate go wrong, from breakages and mishaps, to someone breaking into your home and stealing your laptop or busting open your garden shed to thieve your lawnmower. However, as we are all aware, there are certain items which are more difficult then others to replace. Items such as sentimental possessions, that may have been passed down from generation to generation or camera and pen drives which, nowadays, contain all your family photos & digital video files. As we touched on earlier, these are items that hold sentimental value to their owner but are just a means to earn some quick cash for any opportunistic thief.

When it come to protecting items of sentimental value don’t leave them to chance, here at Crime prevention Products, we can supply your home with security devices that will ensure every part of your home is well protected and lower the odds of the distress of being burgled by an opportunistic thief. Don’t leave it to chance – protect it!

5 Simple Steps To Burglarproof Your Home

Doors : A high percentage of burglaries committed are from a thief entering a house through an open/unlocked or poorly secured door. A simple home security tip is make sure your doors are always locked – especially at night time.

By adding extra door locks you’ll enhance the security of your doors – install a Heavy Duty Door Chain for added protection. Morticed Security Door Bolts are another handy way to beef up your doors resistance to forced entry. You could also install a Door Viewer which is a safe way for you to view who is outside the door and has been proven to prevent distraction burglary/intrusion

Windows : It is no bad habit to start checking all windows are closed when you’re ready to retire for the night or are just popping out. Remember, an open window is an open invitation to any burglar. There are multiple Window Alarms which you can purchase that are perfect for those that need to have windows open in their home but will activate the alarm if their sensors are disturbed such as an arm or body trying to reach in through the open window.

Burglar Alarms : There mere presence of a burglar alarm will deter an opportunistic burglar from entering your home. Probably, one of the most sought after products when people start to burglarproof their home, is an outdoor alarm. Wireless burglar alarms are now one of the most trusted property protection devices on the market today. Wireless home security devices have advanced in recent year’s plus there easy-to-install methods helps to cut down on the costs instead of having to pay a security firm to fit your burglar alarm system.

Internal Security : There are other methods you can use to help burglarproof your home. Valuables and money can be hidden away and disguised in Safe Cans. For the larger possessions you could use a professional property marking kit which will help identify your property if it is ever stolen and recovered. There are also Security Timers which can switch appliances on and off automatically throughout different times of the day – given the appearance that someone is at home even when you’re out.

External Security : After you have Burglarproofed your home you can then turn your attention to making sure your garden/outdoor area is also secured. Driveway alarms and Outdoor Security Lights are excellent ways to illuminate your outdoor property as someone approaches. For those with larger properties you could mount Garden Wall Spikes on your perimiter fence, gate and even drainpipes. An effective, low cost deterrent against any unwelcome intruders.

Contrary to popular belief, protecting your home does not have to cost a fortune and you can still improve your home security even if you have limited funds. Distraction techniques still work best and prevent your business/home from being the target of an opportunistic burglar.

One of the best ways to do this is to ‘fool‘ the thief into thinking that you have a top of the range CCTV System protecting your property.

Here at Crime Prevention Products we offer a range of dummy cameras that are manufactured from real camera housings, mountings and fixings. Making them very difficult to distinguish from a ‘real’ CCTV Camera. They’re guaranteed to make an opportunistic thief think twice about illegally entering your premises and are a cost-effective way of protecting your home or office from burglars & intruders.