"Peter Parry" wrote in message
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:01:05 -0000, "ARW"
wrote:


About 10 times more likely to be burgled without an alarm according to
some
stats.

Only "statistics" produced by alarm sellers (in all senses of the
word). There is no appreciable difference in likelihood of break ins
to properties with alarms and those without. Most burglaries are
simple smash and grabs for more drug money. The scrotes know full
well there will be either no response or at worst they have some time
to clean out the obvious pickings.

It is invariably better to spend the money you would have wasted on
alarms on better perimeter security including sound doors and locks.

Surely they just go thru the window in that case ?

While bars do stop that, they have other downsides like its
harder to get out if you end up with a decent fire in the house
that makes it impossible to use a door.