The Role of Alarm Systems in Home Security
31 January 2025
Why Alarm Systems Matter for Home Security Home security is a top priority for homeowners, and for good reason. Your home is not just where
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Whether you’re looking for a simple home setup or an advanced commercial system, we have packages to suit every budget. From Bronze packages with high-quality analogue cameras through to Platinum+ packages with 4K IP cameras, audio recording, and active deterrence, we’ll help you find the perfect fit.
Picture breaking up? Constant beep? Lost the app? We offer fault-finding, repairs and routine servicing: batteries, HDD checks, camera re-aiming/cleaning, firmware and networking tweaks—to get your system back to its best.
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Cambridge has a crime rate of approximately 81 crimes per 1,000 people (latest data, postcode area) — this is higher than the national average. The most common incidents are violent crime (≈ 32.6% of all crimes), shoplifting, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and “other thefts.” PlumPlot+2Crime Rate UK+2
In 2025 so far, 4,471 violence & sexual offences were recorded in Cambridge, giving a rate of about 24 per 1,000 people, which is slightly lower than in 2024. Crime Rate UK
A professionally installed CCTV system is one of the most effective ways to protect your home or business — it acts as a deterrent, provides reliable evidence in case of incidents, and enhances your peace of mind.
We provide professional CCTV installation in Cambridge and across the surrounding area. Our team regularly works in the city itself as well as nearby towns and villages.
Areas we cover include:
Cambridge City Centre, Chesterton, Arbury, Trumpington, Cherry Hinton, Milton, Girton, Grantchester, Histon & Impington, Bar Hill, Waterbeach, Great Shelford, Little Shelford, Sawston, Cottenham, and surrounding villages within a 20-mile radius.
Whether you’re based in the heart of Cambridge, on a residential estate, managing a retail site, or running a business on a science park or industrial estate, Duke Security can design and install a CCTV system to fit your needs.
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