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Is the Need for Home Alarms Rising in Today’s Economy? by Justin Walton
All over the world, people are suffering the effects of our damaged global economy. Along with the great anxiety that comes with potentially being out of work, or making less money, comes one more problem: it is arguable that we are now at an increased risk of crimes against property. Given the state of our economy, a home security system, while possibly still thought of somewhat as a luxury, may be one of the best and most cost-effective investments you can make today.
Crime and poverty have been historically linked, so it is only natural that one would expect crime, especially property crime, to increase in a difficult economic time. Some people argue that people who commit crimes such as burglary only do it out of necessity, because they have no skills that are valuable in the workforce. Others argue that people commit property crimes because they are simply born that way, either because of a spiritual or mental illness or other deficiency.
Whatever the reason for burglary and other property crimes, it is easy to see how a poor economic climate can exacerbate them. There are fewer opportunities for decent work, making more and more people turn to more extreme options just to put food on the table. Also, if crime is caused by mental illnesses, or spiritual deficiencies, a poor economy means that there is less money available for crime prevention and treatment programs. What’s more, a poor economy means that there are fewer employment opportunities available for young people. A combination of a large amount of free time, along with little opportunity to make money and start one’s own life, can lead to unrest among young people and therefore increased crime.
Additionally, these days there is less money for both police patrols and resources to catch criminals. Although many people feel that the police are not helpful in burglaries, due to the difficulty of catching perpetrators, the police may be more helpful than you think. Often burglaries are not isolated incidents, and sometimes thieves are caught after five, ten, or even fifteen or twenty burglaries. Stolen property is also sometimes recovered. However, with a decreasing tax base providing less money for police and other public services, one can expect a significantly increased crime rate.
A final thing to keep in mind is that given today’s economic conditions, the cost of recovering from a break-in is effectively much higher than usual. Can you really spend the money to recover from a burglary? Many people really do not realize the total value of their possessions
