HL Deb 16 October 1996 vol 574 c225WA
Baroness Berners

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to announce their conclusions in the light of responses to the consultation document Stalking: The Solutions.

Percentage of homes with selected security devices
1982 1988 1992 1994 1996
Burglar alarm 3 8 13 18 21
Double/deadlocks on some/all outside doors into the house n/a 57 61 70 70
Window locks that need keys to open them n/a 35 52 62 69
Any indoor/outdoor lights on a time or sensor switch n/a n/a 22 32 40
Window bar/grills n/a n/a n/a 7 9

There are no estimates of the effect of the growth in security installations on the incidence of domestic burglary. However, the British Crime Survey does indicate households with poorer security face higher risks of burglary.