Did you know that your chances of becoming the victim of a crime in Nashville are one in 18? Or that Nashville stands at #14 in the list of most dangerous cities in Tennessee? While you can give your mind some respite by telling yourself that there are 12 other cities more dangerous than Nashville on the list, knowing that Nashville stands at #5 for violent crimes should definitely be cause for concern. The fact that Nashville is anywhere on that list is in itself enough to give anyone sleepless nights.
These are just some of the statistics to have emerged from the FBI UCR report that was released recently. With a population of only 620,886, the crime rate is exponentially high at 54.12 for every 1000 residents, on an annual basis. Violent crimes amount to 12.6 for every 1000 residents. Property crimes amount for 41.6 for every 1000 residents (all these statistics are calculated on an annual basis). What can you do to protect yourself against these odds? What can you do to protect your family against a marauding intruder? What can you do to protect your property from unscrupulous criminal elements?
The simple and easiest answer would be: install an alarm system. Our Nashville Home security systems are state-of-the-art and work round the clock to protect your family and home. Many of our home security systems start at very affordable monthly payments which are a very low price to pay for your peace of mind and to ensure the safety of your family. Alarm systems can be connected with Internet or cellular to your phone, so that you are always in the loop about the safety and security condition of your home and property, no matter where you are.
Home security systems are all the more important if you have aging parents or children at home who will be alone for a few hours while you are at work or away for some time. Most of the crime reports from the Tennessee area show that the majority of break-ins, burglaries, and assaults happened during the daytime, when most people are at work or away doing errands. If elderly people or children and babysitters happen to be at home during this time, there is no guarantee for their safety. Most crimes start off as burglaries but escalate into aggravated assaults and even murder when burglars find their plans are not going as planned.
If law enforcement authorities can be alerted as soon as anyone attempts to get into your home, they would have a better chance at apprehending the culprits. Sometimes, seeing or hearing a home alarm system go off could itself intimidate and back off potential intruders. Nashville alarm systems would alert you or anyone on your designated call list immediately, making sure there is minimal damage to life, limb, or property in the event of a crime. In the event of the FBI statistics, home alarm systems seem to be an indispensable feature of any smart home owner’s budget!