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A 99 per
cent of those questioned believed the over 50s should pay less for home
insurance.
Q The
government has recently increased the number of UK police on ‘the beat’.
Have you felt the benefit of a stronger police presence?
A 8.2 per
cent said they felt less protected against burglary despite a stronger
police presence – only 4.8 per cent said they felt safer.
Q What is your view of the Neighbourhood Watch
Scheme? A waste of time/indifferent/a good use of government funds and
police time?
A 11per cent
said they found the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme a waste of government funds
and police time, 45 per cent were indifferent, 44 per cent thought
Neighbourhood Watch was a good use of resources, with more men than women in
favour.
Q What
security measures have you put in place to protect your home?
Deadlocks or chubb locks/window locks/burglar alarm/security lighting/spy
holes and door chains?
A Of the
50–60 year olds questioned:
33
per cent used deadlocks daily
30
per cent window locks
11
per cent alarm
18
per cent lighting
8
per cent spy hole
Of
the 61 –70 year olds:
30
per cent used deadlocks daily
22
per cent window locks
8
per cent alarm
28
per cent lighting
12
per cent spy hole
Of
the 71 – 80 year olds:
34
per cent used deadlocks daily
19
per cent window locks
12
per cent alarm
29
per cent lighting
5
per cent spy hole
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