Legal & General responds to crime survey stats
August 25, 2011 by Gemma Torreggiani · Leave a Comment
In response to the latest British Crime Survey (BCS), Legal & Generals Malcolm Cooper has expressed the firms view that there is a correlation between recessions and spikes in burglary.
The BCS showed a 14% rise in burglary in England and Wales, as the country continues to grapple with economic difficulty despite having left recession.
Cooper went on to say that the levels of burglary/theft claims had declined since 1994 due to good work by police and insurers.
He added that, whilst it was not a simplistic relationship, the correlation between recession and rising crime figures did exist.
Earlier this week a Freedom of Information request from LV= revealed that just 44% of burglars were given custodial sentences, and of those who were not more than half (52%) reoffended.
Legal & General also offered a range of basic home security tips, including ensuring all doors and windows are locked at night or when the house is empty and installing a good alarm system.
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