4 Ways Your Home Security Actually Benefits The Entire Community

Your home is your castle, there to keep you and your loved ones safe from the world and the evil out there. But you need to take steps to protect yourself, even in your home. A burglary occurs every 13 seconds in the US, usually during the daytime hours. Installing a home security system is one of the best ways to go about adding protection to your home - homes with a system installed are up to 300 times less likely to be targeted in a break in.

And it's easy to go over all the benefits that a home security system can bring to you. After all, a good system can give you peace of mind, lower insurance costs, and greatly reduce the odds of being a victim. But did you realize that having a security system installed actually helps provide benefits to your entire community? It's true, and the more people in your neighborhood with a security system, the better off the entire area will be.

If you're not convinced, just look at four of the big reasons your home security system actually ends up benefiting the entire community.

1. More Security - Criminals use visual clues to help them target homes. When they see that multiple homes in your area have a security system in place, they'll quickly make the assumption that additional security features are in place and that there are likely homes that aren't labeled as being protected that still have security systems present. In other words, the more people who have a system, the less likely it is a burglar will take the risk in any home in the area.
2. Records - The vast majority of burglaries occur during the day. And when you have a security system installed, you're capturing footage of your home and the surrounding area. When multiple homes in your neighborhood have video cameras and security systems, each of those systems is capturing their movements. This can make it easy to catch whoever does break into a home - they'll often case other homes before settling on one.
3. Fast Response - The fact that monitored systems bring swift response times means that it's more likely a perpetrator gets spotted and gets caught fast. When systems are in place around the neighborhood, homes are less likely to be targeted because the criminal is concerned about potentially being caught.
4. More Coverage - Finally, the more cameras in an area, the more property is covered. Crimes are often matters of 'wrong place, wrong time'. One well placed camera could catch a criminal, and when your entire neighborhood has security in place it's easier to spot them and catch them.

All of this means one thing - installing a security system in your home could go beyond just helping you - it could help your neighbors as well. At Austin Security Cameras we understand just how to go about setting up a security system that will protect your home and also dissuade criminal activity as a whole. Contact us today for your initial consultation.