19/01/2026
🏠Something to think about
Last year, around 4,500 burglaries were recorded across Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
That is not about panic or headlines.
It is about patterns.
Most burglaries are not elaborate.
They happen because something appears easy.
Unnoticed.
Low risk.
One thing consistently shows up in the data and in offender interviews.
Homes with visible alarm systems are less likely to be targeted.
It does not mean burglary never happens.
It means the risk is lower.
Burglars compare what they can see from the outside.
If something looks like it will draw attention, slow them down, or create hassle, they are more likely to move on.
Most people only think about security after something has happened.
The quieter question is whether small, visible measures make a difference before that point.
* Police recorded burglary data for the 12 month period to late 2025 via Plumplot, compiled from official police crime statistics for Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
www.plumplot.co.uk
