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Home Security Survey: Block of Flats

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Section 1: Dwelling location and tenure

Question 1

In your opinion, before you answer the rest of the survey, how would you rate your home security? Please try to be as honest as you can.

Extremely secure

Very secure

Moderately Secure

Not very secure

Very insecure

Question 2

My home is:

Owned by me and has always been privately owned

Owned by me but was once owned by the local authority/housing association

Owned by me but was once owned by a private landlord

Partly owned by me

Rented from the local housing authority

Rented from a housing association

Rented from the private sector

Question 3

My dwelling is located in: - Select the closest description

A rural area (Small market town, village, remote countryside location)

A suburban area (The outskirts of a city or town)

The inner city (Heavily built up parts of a city or large town)

Question 4

The building in which I live is located:

In a non leaking cul-de-sac. A non leaking cul-de-sac is just what it sounds like; you walk up the cul-de-sac from the main road and you can’t go anywhere else. A leaking cul-de-sac will have footpaths coming into it from other cul-de-sacs or roads or perhaps from a park.

In a leaking cul-de-sac. A non leaking cul-de-sac is just what it sounds like; you walk up the cul-de-sac from the main road and you can’t go anywhere else. A leaking cul-de-sac will have footpaths coming into it from other cul-de-sacs or roads or perhaps from a park.

Within a 'gated community' with fences/walls and an access controlled entrance road. Gated communities can consist of a collection of houses or blocks of flats or a combination of both. The common design aspect of all of them is that the visitor has to gain access through a controlled secure perimeter before they are able to reach a specific dwelling.

On a through road

In another place different from above

Question 5

The local area is:

Well maintained

Reasonably maintained

Poorly maintained

Question 6

I have lived in this dwelling for:

1 year or less

More than a year but less than 10 years

10 years or more

Question 7

I would estimate my dwelling security to be:

Insufficient to obtain home contents insurance

Sufficient for home contents insurance

Sufficient for home contents insurance + premium discount. Sometimes you may get a premium discount for an intruder alarm. For the purpose of this questionnaire do not include premium discounts that you may receive for being in a neighbourhood watch area.

Section 2: Personal risks

Question 8

My age group is:

16 to 24 years

25 to 35 years

35 to 55 years

55 to 74 years

75 years and older

Question 9

My employment status is currently:

Employed full time

Employed part time

Unemployed

Retired

Question 10

I am a:

Single parent living with children

A full time student living in digs

Single person living on my own

None of the above

Question 11

I have been the victim of a burglary at this dwelling within the last: - Select the closest answer

6 weeks

3 months

6 months

12 months

None of the above

Question 12

A nearby neighbour has been the victim of a burglary within the last: - Select the closest answer

6 Weeks

3 months

6 months

None of the above

Question 13

Do you have home contents insurance?

Yes

Question 14

On a normal weekday, during the daytime, how would you describe the 'occupancy' of this dwelling? - Select the closest description

This dwelling is routinely unoccupied during the day (e.g. because the householders are out at work all day)

This dwelling is normally occupied for about half the day (e.g. because the householder works part time)

This dwelling is normally occupied all day long (with the occasional trip to the shops or to pop into the neighbour's etc.)

Question 15

Is there a dog living at the address for which you are currently filling out this questionnaire? - Select the closest answer

Yes and the dog is routinely left in the dwelling alone for most of the day.

Yes, but the dog is only left at home alone for about half the day

Yes, but the dog is only ocassionally left at home alone during the day

Section 3: The front of the dwelling

Question 16

Describe the view of the dwelling (or the building in which this dwelling is located) as seen from the main road - Choose the closest description

The dwelling (or building) cannot be seen from the road

Some of the doors and or windows are obscured by trees and shrubs

The dwelling (or building) can be seen from the road and is not obscured by trees or shrubs

Question 17

A person calling at the communal street entrance door to my block of flats: Select the closest answer

Cannot be seen from the road

Can be seen from the road

This block of flats does not have a communal street entrance door. Some blocks of flats (usually low-rise) were built without a secure entrance door at street level. In recent years most blocks have had them added, but there are still many that are missing this important security component.

Although I live in a block of flats, I live on the ground floor and my private flat entrance door opens onto a public footway or road and is therefore not 'behind' a communal street entrance door

Question 18

The position of the communal street entrance door to my block of flats is: - Choose the closest description

Flush (level) with the front of the building or porch

Recessed (set back) by up to 600mm

Recessed (set back) by more than 600mm

Question 19

The main communal street entrance door to my block of flats is: - Choose the closest description (If there is no main block entrance door or you do not use it to access your flat please go back to Question 17 and reselect answers 3 or 4)

Notes to help you answer this question:

PAS24-2007 and LPS 1175 doorsets should be marked as such. Look around the edges of the door and frame to find the mark. If you cannot find the mark and you rent the property contact the landlord to check. The very latest might be labelled PAS24 - 2012.

To identify a BS lock, look for the British Standard Kitemark on the faceplate of the lock. BS 3621 locks have keyways on both sides, BS 8621 locks have a keyway on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside and BS 10621 locks are similar to 8621 locks, but you can lock the internal thumb turn from the outside.

Sashlocks consist of a key operated/thumb turn operated dead bolt and a handle operated sprung bolt.

The electric release staple is the thing that buzzes when you press the button in your apartment.

A nightlatch is also referred to as a ‘rim lock’ or a ‘Yale’ type lock.

An enhanced security door certified to PAS24-2007/2012 or LPS 1175, which I can unlock from my flat.

Fitted with a deadlocking mortice latch with electric release staple (I can open the street door from my flat).

Fitted with a rim nightlatch with electric release staple (I can open the street door from my flat).

Fitted with an electromagnetic lock using one magnet (I can open the street door from my flat).

Fitted with an electromagnetic lock using two magnets (I can open the street door from my flat).

Fitted with an electronic lock that does not match the descriptions above (I can open the street door from my flat).

Question 20

How would you describe the access control arrangements operating at the communal street entrance door?: - Select the closest description

We have a door entry system, which allows me to talk to the caller and remotely unlock the door to let them in.

We have a door entry system which allows me to talk to and look at the caller on the monitor in my flat and remotely unlock the door to let them in.

We have a door entry system, but it is often not working

We do not have a door entry system, but we do have a 24 hour concierge service (Door staff)

We have a door entry system and a concierge service (Door staff)

We do not have access control or a concierge service

Question 21

The concierge service in my block of flats operates:- Choose the closest description

24 hours a day

Peak hours only, i.e. 0600 hrs – 2200 hrs

There is no concierge service

Not applicable

Question 22

Can activity in the entrance hall be clearly seen by someone standing outside the block?

Yes

My flat in this block is on the ground floor and my private flat entrance door opens directly onto a public road/footway. I therefore do not use the entrance hall that gives access to the other flats.

My block of flats doesn't have an entrance hall.

Question 23

The additional communal door, which the residents can use to enter and or exit the block of flats is: - Choose the closest description

Notes to help you answer the question

PAS24-2007 or LPS1175 doorsets should be marked as such. Look around the edges of the door and frame to find the mark. If you cannot find the mark and you rent the property contact the landlord to check. The very latest enhanced security 'PAS' doors may be marked PAS24 2012.

To identify a BS lock, look for the British Standard Kitemark on the faceplate of the lock. BS 8621 locks have a keyway on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside. Sashlocks consist of a thumb turn operated dead bolt and a handle operated sprung bolt.

This additional communal entry/exit door might be a 'designated emergency exit' and as such will have 'escape furniture' to easily open the door in an emergency. Escape furniture may consist of a crash bar or crash pad.

Alternatively the door might have an access control system where you press a button on the inside to exit and use an electronic key to enter the block. This is likely to be the case if this additional door gives access to the block's car park.

An enhanced security door certified to PAS24-2007/2012 or LPS1175

Fitted with a multipoint locking system operated by a key from the outside and handle and thumbturn from the inside

Fitted with a BS8621 mortice sashlock

Fitted with an access controlled locking system

A designated emergency exit and is fitted with a crash bar or pad

There is no additional communal entry/exit door in this block of flats.

Question 24

My private flat entrance door is:

Some notes to help you answer this question:

PAS24-2007 doorsets should be marked as such. Look around the edges of the door and frame to find the mark. If you cannot find the mark and you rent the property contact the landlord to check. The very latest may be labelled PAS24 - 2012

Sashlocks consist of a key/key or key/thumbturn operated dead bolt and a handle operated sprung bolt.

A nightlatch is also referred to as a ‘rim lock’ or a ‘Yale’ type lock.

A roller bolt latch is a spring loaded round bolt, which holds the door in the frame, but you have to turn the inside handle to lock it.

An enhanced security door certified to PAS24-2007/2012 with internal thumbturn release for the locks

Fitted with a multipoint locking system with internal thumbturn release for the locks

Fitted with a BS8621 mortice sashlock with internal thumbturn release for the lock

Fitted with a non BS8621 mortice deadlock and a rim nightlatch or roller bolt latch

Fitted with a non BS8621 mortice sashlock with internal thumbturn release for the lock

Fitted with a BS8621 mortice deadlock and a rim nightlatch or roller bolt latch

Fitted with a rim nightlatch or roller bolt latch only

Fitted with locks that do not match the descriptions of those above

Question 25

Is the private flat entrance door fitted with a door viewer?

Yes

Question 26

Is the private flat entrance door is fitted with a door chain or door limiter?

Yes

Question 27

My private flat entrance door has:

A roller shutter on the outside

A roller shutter on the inside

A collapsible gate on the inside

A lockable gate on the outside

None of the above

Question 28

Does one or more of your doors have a cat flap or maybe a dog flap?

Yes, I have a cat flap, but I never leave the keys in the door.

Yes, I have a cat flap and I sometimes leave the keys in the door.

Yes, I have a dog flap, but it's quite small and I never leave the keys in the door.

Yes, I have a dog flap and I sometimes leave the keys in the door.

Yes, I have a dog flap in the door and although I never leave the key in the door I suppose it's a bit big.

Question 29

At the front of my flat I have accessible windows that are: - Choose the closest description. Accessible windows are those on the ground floor and in the basement and those that can be climbed to with or without the assistance of one other person, but not with the use of a climbing aid such as a ladder, rope or high vehicle.

Certified to BS7950 for enhanced security. BS 7950 windows may be marked as such. Look around the edges of the windows and frames to find the mark. If you cannot find the mark and you rent the property contact the landlord to check. The very latest enhanced security windows may be marked PAS24 - 2012.

Fitted with a multipoint locking system

Fitted with window locks

Not fitted with window locks

Fitted with grilles or shutters

Fitted with lockable handles (i.e. only the window's opening hande is locked). (Do not confuse this with the locking handle that operates a multi-point locking system)

I do not have ground floor or other accessible windows at the front

Question 30

The accessible windows to the front of my home have:

Roller shutters on the outside

Roller shutters on the inside

Collapsible (concertina) gates on the inside

Fixed, hinged or removable grilles or bars on the inside

Fixed, hinged or removable grilles or bars on the outside

None of the above

Question 31

The grounds to the front of my block have: - Choose the closest description

High fences/walls/railing at the perimeter

Low fences/walls/railing at the perimeter

No fences/walls/railing at the perimeter

There are no grounds to the front of my block

Question 32

What are the access arrangements at the perimeter of the grounds to the front of the block? - Choose the closest description

There are no grounds to the front of the block

There are no perimeter fences/walls/railing to the grounds at the front of the block and therefore anybody can walk across the grounds and approach the block of flats

Although we have fences/walls/railing at the perimeter of the grounds to the front of the block there are completely open access points for pedestrians and/or vehicles.

The fences/walls/railing at the perimeter of the grounds to the front of the block have access points for pedestrians and or vehicles, which have been secured with gates

The fences/walls/railing at the perimeter of the grounds to the front of the block are continuous and do not have pedestrian and or vehicle access points

Question 33

Are there things in the grounds to the front of the block that could be used to force open a door or window or smash glass?

Yes

There are no grounds to the front of my block

Question 34

Are there shrubs or trees or building features or other structures to the front of the block that can be used to climb up to first floor (or above) windows?

Yes

Question 35

If you have a security alarm is the alarm bell box visible from the road?

Yes

I do not have a security alarm

Question 36

Are you displaying things of value in your front windows?

Yes

My windows are too high up to look into

Question 37

Can the emergency services easily see the number/name of your dwelling from the road?

Yes

Section 4: Lighting

Question 38

Do you have a light outside the main street entrance (which may or may not have an access door)?

Yes and it comes on automatically when it gets dark and goes off in the morning

Yes, but we switch it on manually

Yes, but it’s often not working

Question 39

Is there a street lamp right outside your dwelling?

Yes

Question 40

Are there lights outside the rear communal doors of your block?

Yes and they come on and go off automatically

Yes but we switch them on manually

There are no rear doors to my block

Question 41

Are there lights outside the side communal doors of your block?

Yes and they come on and go off automatically

Yes but we switch them on manually

There are no side doors to my block

Question 42

Are there extra lights around the grounds of the block?

Yes

The block has no grounds

Question 43

The car park for the block has: - Choose the closest description

Very good lighting

Good lighting

Average lighting

Poor lighting

No lighting

This block has no car park

Question 44

Do you leave lights on inside your home when you go out at night? - Choose the closest description

Yes and they come on using timers or dusk to dawn switches

Yes but I switch them on manually

Question 45

The lighting in the communal parts of the building: - Choose the closest description

Come on automatically when it gets dark and go off in the morning

Are switched on and off manually by the residents

Are switched on manually or by a detector and then go off after a few minutes

Question 46

When the lamps fail in the communal parts of the building the landlord/managing agent:

Replaces the lamps within 24 hours

Replaces the lamps within 48 hours

Replaces the lamps within 7 days

Takes longer than a week to replace the lamps

Section 5: The side of the dwelling

Question 47

Can you walk down the side of your block?

Yes

No, because it is blocked by a difficult to climb fence/wall/railing/hedge

No, because there is no side access

Question 48

If you can walk down the side of the block can you easily get into the grounds to the rear?

Yes

No, because access to the rear is blocked by a difficult to climb fence/wall/railing/hedge

Not applicable

Question 49

Does your home have windows that overlook the side access?

Yes

Not applicable

Question 50

Are there garden shrubs, trees, building features or other structures to the side of the building that can be used to climb up to windows?

Yes

Not applicable

Question 51

The single leaf door on the side of my flat is: - Choose the closest description

Notes to help you answer the question

To identify a BS lock, look for the British Standard Kitemark on the faceplate of the lock. BS 3621 locks have keyways on both sides, BS 8621 locks have a keyway on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside, BS 10621 locks are similar to 8621 locks, but you can lock the internal thumb turn from the outside. Sashlocks consist of a key operated dead bolt and a handle operated sprung bolt

An enhanced security door certified to PAS24-2007/2012.

Fitted with a multipoint locking system operated by key and handle

Fitted with a BS3621, BS8621 or BS 10621 mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts.

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock only

Locked, but not as above

I do not have a single leaf door on the side of my flat

Question 52

The side door has:

A roller shutter on the outside

A roller shutter on the inside

A collapsible gate on the inside

A lockable gate on the outside

None of the above

Question 53

Other doors to the side of the dwelling, such as French doors, sliding patio doors and folding sliding doors are: - Choose the closest description

Notes to help you answer this question

An enhanced security PAS24 doorset should be marked as such. Look around the edges of the door and frame to find the mark. If you cannot find the mark and you rent the property contact the landlord to check. The very latest enhanced security doorsets may be marked PAS24 2011.

To identify a BS lock, look for the British Standard Kitemark on the faceplate of the lock. BS 3621 locks have keyways on both sides. BS 8621 locks have a keyway on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside. BS 10621 locks are similar to 8621 locks, but you can lock the internal thumb turn from the outside.

Sashlocks consist of a key operated dead bolt and a handle operated sprung bolt.

Enhanced secure doors certified to PAS24-2007/2011.

Fitted with a multipoint locking system

Fitted with a BS3621, BS8621 or BS 10621 mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts.

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock only

Fitted with locks specifically designed for sliding patio doors

Fitted with locks specifically designed for folding sliding doors

Locked, but not as above

I do not have such doors to the side of my dwelling

Question 54

The French/Patio/Bi-fold door has:

A roller shutter on the outside

A roller shutter on the inside

A collapsible gate on the inside

A lockable gate on the outside

None of the above

Question 55

At the side of my flat I have accessible windows that are: - Choose the closest description. Accessible windows are those on the ground floor and in the basement and those that can be climbed to with or without the assistance of one other person, but not with the use of a climbing aid such as a ladder, rope or high vehicle.

Fitted with a multipoint locking system

Fitted with window locks

Not fitted with window locks

Fitted with grilles or shutters

Fitted with lockable handles (i.e. only the window's opening hande is locked). (Do not confuse this with the locking handle that operates a multi-point locking system)

I do not have ground floor or other accessible windows at the side

Question 56

The accessible windows to the side of my home have:

Roller shutters on the outside

Roller shutters on the inside

Collapsible (concertina) gates on the inside

Fixed, hinged or removable grilles or bars on the inside

Fixed, hinged or removable grilles or bars on the outside

None of the above

Section 6: The rear of the dwelling and garden

Question 57

The grounds to the rear of my block have: - Choose the closest description

High fences/walls/railing at the perimeter

Low fences/walls/railing at the perimeter

No fences/walls/railing at the perimeter

There are no grounds to the rear of my block

Question 58

What are the access arrangements at the perimeter of the grounds to the rear of the block? - Choose the closest description

There are no grounds to the rear of the block

There are no perimeter fences/walls/railing to the grounds at the rear of the block and therefore anybody can walk across the grounds and approach the block of flats

Although we have fences/walls/railing at the perimeter of the grounds to the rear of the block there are completely open access points for pedestrians and/or vehicles.

The fences/walls/railing at the perimeter of the grounds to the rear of the block have access points for pedestrians and or vehicles, which have been secured with gates

The fences/walls/railing at the perimeter of the grounds to the rear of the block are continuous and do not have pedestrian and or vehicle access points

Question 59

Are there things in the grounds to the rear of the block that could be used to force open a door or window or smash glass?

Yes

There are no grounds to the rear of my block

Question 60

Are there shrubs or trees, building features or other structures to the rear of the block that can be used to climb up to first floor (or above) windows?

Yes

Question 61

Do the perimeter fences/walls to the rear of the block border a road, a railway line, an ungated alleyway or other open land?

Yes

There are no grounds to the rear of my block

There are no perimeter fences/walls to the grounds at the back of my block

Question 62

Is your view of the grounds to the rear of the block obscured by trees/shrubs?

Yes

There are no grounds to the rear of my block

Question 63

Do you have a secure place (other than in your flat) to park your bicycle? - Choose the closest description

Yes, I can lock the bike to a cycle stand in view of my flat

Yes, I can lock the bike to a cycle stand, but I can’t see it from my flat

Yes, my block has a cycle storage room

Yes, I have access to a secure cycle container/shed

Not applicable/I don’t have a bicycle

Question 64

Are you displaying things of value in your rear windows?

Yes

My windows are too high up to look into

Question 65

Does your ground floor flat have access to a private garden just for you?

Yes

I do not live in a ground floor flat

Question 66

The single leaf door to the rear of my flat is: - Choose the closest description

Notes to help you answer the question

An enhanced security door certified to PAS24-2007/2012.

Fitted with a multipoint locking system operated by key and handle

Fitted with a BS3621, BS8621 or BS 10621 mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts.

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock only

Locked, but not as above

I do not have a single leaf door on the rear of my flat

Question 67

The single leaf back door has:

A roller shutter on the outside

A roller shutter on the inside

A collapsible gate on the inside

A lockable gate on the outside

None of the above

Question 68

Other doors to rear of the dwelling, such as French doors, sliding patio doors and folding sliding doors are: - Choose the closest description

Notes to help you answer this question

Sashlocks consist of a key operated dead bolt and a handle operated sprung bolt.

Enhanced secure doors certified to PAS24-2007/2012.

Fitted with a multipoint locking system

Fitted with a BS3621, BS8621 or BS 10621 mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts.

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock and additional key operated bolts

Fitted with a non BS mortice sashlock only

Fitted with locks specifically designed for sliding patio doors

Fitted with locks specifically designed for folding sliding doors

Locked, but not as above

I do not have such doors

Question 69

The French/Patio/Bi-fold door to the rear of my flat has:

A roller shutter on the outside

A roller shutter on the inside

A collapsible gate on the inside

A lockable gate on the outside

None of the above

I do not have a French/Patio/Bi-fold door

Question 70

At the rear of my flat I have accessible windows that are: - Choose the closest description. Accessible windows are those on the ground floor and in the basement and those that can be climbed to with or without the assistance of one other person, but not with the use of a climbing aid such as a ladder, rope or high vehicle.

Fitted with a multipoint locking system

Fitted with window locks

Not fitted with window locks

Fitted with grilles or shutters

Fitted with lockable handles (i.e. only the window's opening hande is locked). (Do not confuse this with the locking handle that operates a multi-point locking system)

I do not have ground floor or other accessible windows at the rear

Question 71

The accessible windows to the rear of my home have:

Roller shutters on the outside

Roller shutters on the inside

Collapsible (concertina) gates on the inside

Fixed, hinged or removable grilles or bars on the inside

Fixed, hinged or removable grilles or bars on the outside

None of the above

Section 7: Internal security

Question 72

Do you have a fire plan? – ‘get out, stay out and dial 999’

Yes

Question 73

Have you marked your valuable property using a security marking system

Yes

Question 74

I keep my cash and or valuable jewellery and documents: - Choose the closest description.

In a safe certified to LPS 1183 or BS EN 1143-1+A1: 2009 acceptable to the insurers. Safes that are certified to LPS 1183 or BS EN 1143-1+A1: 2009 will be marked as such.

In an under floor safe

In a wall safe

In a cheap lightweight domestic safe

Hidden in various places around the dwelling

Question 75

I keep my spare flat and car keys: - Choose the closest description

In a secure place where they won’t be found by an intruder

In an insecure place, because I’ve never thought about this being a problem before

I do not have spare keys

With the neighbour/friend/relative

I keep the spare keys on my person

Question 76

Do you have an intruder alarm system?

Yes, with police response

Yes, but not with police response

Section 8: Vehicle security and garages

Question 77

At night I normally park the main vehicle: - Choose the closest description; there are several of them

In the garage block in view from my flat

In the garage block not in view from my flat

In the block's car park in view from my flat

In the block's car park not in view from my flat

In the street

In a secure underground car park, which has accessed controlled vehicle and pedestrian entrances

In an insecure underground car park

None of the above

I do not have a vehicle

Question 78

My garage vehicle door is: - Choose the best description

A double leaf door, which is not locked

A double leaf door which is locked

An up-and-over door with only the factory fitted lock

An up-and-over door with the factory fitted lock and my own extra locks

A roller shutter door

A powered roller shutter door

A roller shutter door certified to LPS 1175 Security Rating 2. A roller shutter door certified to LPS 1175 should be marked as such.

I do not have a garage

Question 79

Apart from locking the vehicle I always ensure that I - Choose the closest description

Remove all items of value and set the alarm

Set the alarm, but sometimes I don’t remove the face plate from the music player

Set the alarm, but often leave things of value in the car

Take things of value out of the car, because the car doesn’t have an alarm or immobiliser

I do not have a vehicle

Question 80

How many vehicles, owned by you or your family, are parked at your dwelling?

None

One

Two

Three

Four

More than four

Section 9: Mail delivery

Question 81

The mail delivered to my dwelling is: - Choose the closest description

Put through the letter plate in my flat door

Put through the letter plate in the main street entrance door

Put into the outside lockable mail box which we empty from outside

Put into the ‘through-the-wall’ mail box that we empty from inside the entrance hall

Put into the mail box located inside the entrance hall by the post worker using the tradesman button

Question 82

On the back of the letter plate (where the letters are put through) in my flat door there is: - Choose the closest description

Nothing

A simple hood that would stop an intruder accessing the turn knobs on the locks through the letter plate

A letter basket

A solid container

A container that is designed to prevent arson

My mail is not posted through a letter plate in my flat door

Question 83

Large deliveries that are too large for the letter plates are: - Choose the closest description

Left on the doorstep

Left in the entrance hall

Put into an outside lockable delivery box

Put into a ‘through-the-wall’ lockable delivery box

Put into a lockable delivery box located inside the entrance hall by the post worker using the tradesman button

Left with a neighbour

Taken back to the depot and collected from there or redelivered by arrangement

Section 10: Additional questions

OK, you've completed the security survey!

Before we can create your written home security report with your score and recommendations, please answer the following questions to help us keep this free service as useful as possible.

Question 84

Why have you completed this Home Security Survey?

I just wanted to check that my home security arrangements were OK

I've recently had my home/garage/outbuilding broken into and I want to make some security improvements

I've recently had a theft from the garden and I want to make some security improvements

I've recently had a vehicle broken into and I want to make some security improvements

I've completed this survey before and having made some improvements I wanted to see if my crime risk assessment scores had improved

I've completed this survey on behalf of somebody else

Just out of interest

Question 85

How did you find out about this website?

From an internet search, e.g. Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves etc.

Word of mouth

From the police

From the Neighbourhood Watch

From the Victim Support Scheme

From Age UK or similar agency

From Crimestoppers

A local or national newspaper or magazine

Media coverage on TV or Radio

Link from another website

None of the above

Question 86

How would you rate the usefulness of this Home Security Survey so far?

Extremely useful

Very useful

Moderately useful

Not very useful

Not useful at all

Question 87

In your opinion, how does this website - The Crime Prevention Website.com - compare with other websites dealing with crime prevention and/or home security?

Better than other related websites

On a par with other related websites

Not as good as other related websites

I have not visited other related websites

Question 88

What is the likelihood of you or somebody else carrying out some or all of the home security improvements that will be recommended to you?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Likely

Not very likely

Not at all likely

Question 89

How would you rate the helpfulness of your local police in terms of their provision of crime prevention advice?

I was not aware my local police provided such advice

I have seen or been given some advice by my local police but it was not very clear or was unhelpful

I have seen or been given some advice by my local police and it was helpful

I have seen or been given some advice by my local police and it was very helpful

Question 90

What is the likelihood of you recommending this website to other people?

Extremely likely

Very likely

Likely

Not very likely

Not at all likely

Question 91

This website relies on advertising for its very existence, have you noticed or clicked on any interesting adverts as you browsed the website?

Note - The products advertised on this website are individually reviewed by us and must be independently certified to security standards where such standards are available

I have noticed and clicked on one or more adverts

I have noticed some adverts that interested me but have not yet clicked on one

I have not noticed any adverts that interested me

Question 92

In your opinion, now that you've answered the survey, how would you rate your home security? Please try to be as honest as you can.

Extremely secure

Very secure

Moderately Secure

Not very secure

Very insecure

Please note, by clicking 'finished' below you confirm that you understood that this advice is given in good faith and we do not guarantee that you won't be the subject of a crime even if you carry out all of the recommendations given.

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