Recession Sparks Crime Fear for Homeowners and Many are Ready to 'Get Physical' to Protect Their Homes

Recession Sparks Crime Fear for Homeowners and Many are Ready to 'Get Physical' to Protect Their Homes PR Newswire LONDON, August 14, 2012 LONDON, August 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of British homeowners are saying that they believe crime levels will rise because the country has gone back into recession, according to the insurer, Allianz Your Cover. Research from the home insurance provider ( http://www.yourcoverinsurance.co.uk/ ) has found that nearly two-thirds (60%) of homeowners are expecting burglary and overall crime levels to increase. This is a continued trend, as in 2011, 60% of UK homeowners were expecting a rise in crime and burglaries. Neil Brettell from Allianz Your Cover said: "A fifth of the homeowners we spoke to have experienced a burglary and we are urging people to take a long hard look at their home's level of security and ask themselves if they think it would stop a determined burglar from entering the property? If the answer is no, we would recommend investing in home security to deter would be thieves." The research also revealed that 39% of the respondents know exactly what 'weapon' they would use if an intruder broke in with one in five saying that they are "very likely" to use it. The most common item homeowners would use against an intruder is a baseball bat (14%), with 5% more men keeping this weapon at home than in 2011.