An interesting article on the BBC website about whether people lock their doors when they go to bed:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8219906.stm
I was particularly interested in the news that police in Liverpool while patrolling the streets at night checked 3,500 doors and found 65 had left their doors unlocked. The police then woke up the residents to warn them of the risks associated with leaving doors unlocked.
Can you imagine being woken up by the police and told to lock your doors. I’d tell them to get stuffed and mind their own business. What is it illegal to feel safe in your house and trust that your neighbours will not try break in? (No jokes about Liverpool, please).
One thing that has always interested me is why in the South of England Lever/Pad handles are very popular. Seems ideal for those who are likely to forget to lock their doors on a night. But what about when you take your rubbish out to the wheelie bin and forget to take your key with you? In the North we seem to only fit Lever/Lever handles. Must be a cultural thing…
