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Bad Economy, Good Time to Install Alarm System
The nation’s poor economic state may lead to an increase in crime rates, and police expect to see a rise in crime in 2009, as economic conditions continually weaken. As a result, many people are investing in home security systems.
Property crime rates have been on the rise across the nation, and some researchers have suggested that there is a link between the economic state and crime rates. According to ABCNews.com, several big cities including Boston, Houston, New York and Los Angeles have reported an increase in violent crime.
"Property crime is strongly related to the economy," stated Simon Hakim, an Economics Professor at Temple University.
"There's no iron law linking [the economy and crime]," challenged UCLA Criminal Justice Professor, Erik Monkkonen. "This recession could see a crime wave or could not see a crime wave. It could promote crime, but it could be 15 years from now."
Charles Lim, ADT Security Services’ Country Manager, noticed more burglar alarm cases recently. ADT has witnessed a 17% increase in home security requests during the latter half of 2008, indicating that many people are seeking protection despite the weak economy. “More people are asking about the systems or about upgrading their systems,” stated Lim.
According to Lim, many of ADT’s customers use its service to monitor elderly or disabled individuals in the home. ADT’s waterproof transmitter can be worn around the neck, or carried in a pocket, making it easy for the individual to alert the monitoring center to an emergency.
With monthly monitoring packages starting as low as $33.99, ADT looks to supply American families with affordable security systems during the economic recession. ADT is currently providing new customers with $850 worth of home security equipment, absolutely free. In addition, ADT’s licensed technicians will install the system. An activation charge of $99 will be applied. Don’t wait for an emergency to strike, contact ADT today.