British householders are leaving the door open to burglars

Survey reveals only a minority of British homes are protected by a burglar alarm, and uncovers irregular use by those that do have an alarmResearch conducted by YouGov for security provider RISCO shows that householders are leaving themselves open to theft.  The survey of 4,237 British adults found that less than a third (32%) have a burglar alarm in their home and, of these, less than half (49%) actually set it when they go on holiday. Of those Britons that rarely or never set their burglar alarm, 1 in 5 admit to forgetting to switch it on, while for 13% of householders it’s because