Burglaries and attempted break-ins in France: the figures
The latest figures from the Ministry of the Interior in terms of delinquency have just come out for the year 2021: we discover in particular a slight increase in the number of burglaries from one year to the next (190,300 French homes burglarized in 2021 against 169,700 burglaries and attempted burglaries in 2020).
However, there has been a downward trend in this phenomenon since 2017, a trend most certainly amplified by
the health measures
(curfew and confinement) taken by the government for several months.
For more objectivity, it is advisable to study certain variations according to the territories.
Indeed, the burglary rate per 1,000 dwellings varies greatly from one department to another, ranging for example from 1.4 in Cantal to 11.3 in Bouches-du-Rhône (with an increase of 15. 3% between 2020 and 2021 for this department alone) (2).
Faced with this observation, the global video surveillance market, boosted by technological innovations, seems to be expanding.
Another reason to invest in a home alarm in France.
The growing home security and surveillance market
In France alone, it is estimated that a burglary occurs
every two minutes
.
The situation will hardly have improved after confinement, with an impressive increase in burglary phenomena of up to 114% (3).
In the end, and according to data collected by the National Observatory of Delinquency, the average budget for the material damage of a burglary would be 6,400 euros.
Is the boom in the security and video surveillance market the direct consequence of these poor results?
Everything leads us to believe it, even if the intuitive nature and ease of use of new technologies continues to attract an increasingly large audience.
According to some analysts, the sector's annual and average growth should register more than 10% by 2023. And this phenomenon should increase in the coming years.
Two different targets are concerned: firstly individuals, looking for a house alarm to equip their home.
Then the professionals on the other hand, more concerned by the renewal of their video surveillance equipment.
What is a security alarm?
Concretely, a house alarm appears as a device integrated into the home, and whose function is to warn the occupants of an intrusion or a possible risk.
In doing so, the alarm triggers either an audible signal or a visual signal in the direct perimeter of the house, warning of danger.
The additional advantage of such a device is that it can also warn of the emergence of a fire, flood or drowning in the event of the presence of a swimming pool at home.
Traditional alarms now
include "enhanced" equipment
, allowing them to work more effectively for the safety of individuals and professionals, for example by scanning certain more sensitive areas.
This equipment includes in particular the home automation alarm (practical for monitoring the house remotely, simulating a presence and being alerted on your telephone in the event of a suspicious visit), remote monitoring (allowing rapid intervention by a trusted third party in the event of a problem ) and video surveillance (allowing live observation of what is happening inside the house in the event of absence).
What services are available to you from a security specialist?
As we have seen above, the security market is booming.
This leads many individuals to invest in a house alarm, often basic.
This equipment is rather simple to install, and constitutes a first approach which is certainly interesting, but insufficient in the fight against break-in attempts and burglaries.
To fight more effectively against these phenomena, it is essential to invest in
a system connected to a remote surveillance company
, capable of taking over and warning the police in your place if necessary.
To guarantee optimal security, it is best to
have a home alarm installed by a professional
.
The reason for this is simple: by going through a home security specialist, you benefit from additional consulting expertise, as well as quality professional equipment generally with a 2-year warranty.
If you are absent or unavailable, a security company takes over and informs you in real time of the measures taken to protect your home.
How to choose a good security company?
Entrust the installation of your security system to
Verisure
If you are not sure where to start, it can be useful to
compare the services and companies competent in security
: you will thus discover what the specialties of each other are, and you will be able to get a better idea, depending on the nature of your needs and the urgency of the situation.
As you might expect, the cost of installing a security alarm depends on several factors, including the type of alarm, the complexity of the home, and the number of items to be installed.
It is considered that the average price for the installation of a security alarm is around 300 to 1,500 euros, without even mentioning the cost of the equipment.
Be aware that if you want to have a home alarm installed with a remote monitoring system,
Verisure offers great guarantees on this market
.
Considered the main remote surveillance company in France, Verisure currently equips more than 650,000 customers in France.
To obtain
information on the current level of protection of your home
, and to obtain
a personalized, free and non-binding quote
, contact this company now.
A technician will come directly to your home free of charge to study the feasibility of complete safety equipment.
(1) Ifop study – The French face the risk of burglaries and violations of their homes – July 2021
(2) https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/faits-divers/cartes-cambriolages-escroqueries-vols-violences-les-chiffres-dans-votre-departement-en-2021-f19ea2b6-7f8a-11ec -96be-f0c0563e9325
(3) https://www.latribune.fr/supplement/une-croissance-annuelle-de-10-pour-le-marche-mondial-de-la-videosurveillance-al-horizon-2023-882265.html