It is not something that any of us like to contemplate, but sadly crime is a fact of life and often being a victim of crime can be devastating, both emotionally and financially.  However, statistics have shown that an individual’s fear of crime tends to be much higher than their actual chance of becoming a victim of crime in reality.  In addition, thankfully, there are also fairly straightforward steps that you can take in order to minimise the risk of you, your family and your home falling foul of criminals. [Read more...]