Thursday, August 4, 2011
Category:
Home Improvements
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 66 percent of people in England and Wales were under the impression that the rise in crime between 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 was at the national level. However, in actual fact, it has been reported that the estimated number of crimes had fallen from 10.4 million to 9.5 million.
Furthermore, analysis of the British Crime Survey (BSC) revealed that 31 percent of adults in England and Wales believed that crime had risen at the local level.
BCS data shows that the estimated number of crimes in England and Wales stood at 9.6 million in 2010/2011 – 1.5 million less than the figure recorded in 1981 when the survey began. According to this survey, the greatest number of crimes was recorded in 1995 at 19.1 million. In contrast the lowest number of crimes was recorded in 2009/2010 at 9.5 million.
Between 1995/1996 and 2009/2010, there was reportedly a 44 percent increase in police funding, in real terms, from £8.8 billion to £12.6 billion.
It has also been revealed that in the UK, the police recorded 4.8 million crimes in 2009/2010, which marked an 8 percent decrease from 2008/2009. Statistics show that over a third of these offences were theft and handling stolen goods.
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Homeowners who are concerned about the level of security in and around their property, but cannot currently afford to make the necessary improvements, could consider taking out a secured loan. One of many finance options available, a secured loan for
home improvements could pave the way to peace of mind. For example, borrowers could use a secured loan to replace any weak doors or windows with stronger counterparts, which extra locks could be added to for enhanced security. What’s more, homeowners could also install external lighting to act as a deterrent to would-be intruders, along with a burglar alarm system and closed-circuit television if desired.
