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Experts at Somfy said: “The difference in additional value actually makes sense.

“CrimeRate statistics show that Durham is in the top 10 cities with the highest burglary rates across England, whereas York is often outlined as one of the safest places to live, with this reflecting in the difference in value that an alarm system can have in both areas.”

From the data given, local criminality rates appear to be at least somewhat proportional to an alarm system adding more value to a property.

They added: “Higher crime rates often correlate with alarm systems adding more value to a property in such regions.”

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