One in three of us spy on neighbours

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Published Oct 17, 2014

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London - One in three homeowners admit they regularly “spy” on their neighbours, it emerged.

And nearly half say they peek from behind the curtains whenever they hear “goings-on” in their street.

Almost 50 percent of people surveyed said they could recite the times their neighbours leave and return from work, with a fifth noticing if a stranger visits.

Parcels being delivered and couples arguing were other common things people knew about those living close by. One in ten even say they know if a neighbour is having an affair.

And one in ten admit they had been caught peering through the windows by their neighbour.

The study of 2 000 adults – commissioned by Yale as part of National Home Security Month – found that the most common reason given for keeping tabs on the neighbours was “to check they’re all right”. - Daily Mail

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