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August 07 2023

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It is common practice for Google Maps street view to blur out members of the public's faces and registration plates, but not their homes. The security experts at ADT have commented on the importance of asking Google to blur your home. 

August 02 2023

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With UK residents falling victim to over 270,000 burglaries¹ in the past year, experts have revealed the telltale signs that your home is being watched by burglars. 

July 20 2023

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It’s no secret that crime levels vary from region to region, city to city and even from street to street. As such, where you live can have immense implications for your safety and the safety of your home too.

There are, however, precautions that you can take to protect yourself and your home better. For instance, you can install a smart home security system with doorbell cameras and security alarms.

To find out where the safest cities and streets in the UK are, our experts at ADT have researched UK crime figures. We looked at police force numbers, fire incidents, the number of CCTV cameras, as well as crime rates and burglary rates, the latter of which we also looked at on a postcode sector level.

June 19 2023

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There were 191,094 residential burglaries in England and Wales last year, up 1.8% from 2021. That’s equal to almost 524 burglaries every day.

With so many homes being targeted, our experts at ADT wanted to reveal the most vulnerable areas in the nation, as well as the most commonly stolen items during home break-ins. We’ve also included our top tips on how to protect your property from unwanted intruders.

June 07 2023

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Smart home automation is on the rise, with around 2.2 million homes in the UK classed as smart homes.¹ As the pace of technological change picks up, the team at ADT have revealed the smart home gadgets most likely to be popular in the next few years.