The Home Security Handbook

by Des Conway

Surveys have revealed that when asked what people worry most about for themselves and their family 45 per cent of them said 'CRIME'. Crime statistics certainly indicate that people have good reason to A burglary takes place on average every 30 seconds in the UK. Alarming though this and other statistics may be, this book will show you how you can use them to reduce the risk of becoming a crime statistic yourself. It will teach you how to audit and review your home and lifestyle, to identify a range of vulnerabilities, threats and risks and then show you how to provide effective countermeasures to avoid the threat and reduce the risk. The countermeasures suggested are designed to be realistic, achievable at minimal cost and effort and simple enough to be introduced or implemented by the average person.

Paperback

First published February 16, 2005

Reviews

[Ádám Büte · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pointless.

[Kit · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book makes you take a step back and look at some of the common problems and assumptions that people have about where they live and arguably the most important place they should feel secure of all.

It isn't all about high tech solutions and throwing money at problems. Instead Des Conway has looked at really practical and cost effective solutions, starting with the real basic of actually taking a walk around your property and considering how it is secured and protected as it stands. People who aren't criminals don't think like criminals (possibly except the police!) Therefore you have to be guided around to think how they do, and what weaknesses and strengths they will perceive.

Well worth every penny.