Burglary is a very real and significant threat to businesses, causing financial losses from stolen goods, property damage and operational disruption. Incidents of crime like burglary can also negatively impact a business’s reputation, making customers and staff feel unsafe.
This is why it is essential that you put barriers in place that can deter burglars and trespassers and help to keep your staff and stock secure. Keep reading this blog for our 5 top tips on how to protect your business from burglary.
How to Protect Your Business from Burglary
1. Keep the Exterior of Your Business Clear
One way to reduce the likelihood of your business being targeted by criminals is to keep the exterior of the building clear and free of rubbish and graffiti. If graffiti appears on nearby structures or walls that you cannot clean yourself, call your local council and they can send their specialist team out to remove it for you!
It’s also a good idea to make sure your wheelie bins are stored securely so that trespassers can’t use them to climb on and gain access to the building. It is also wise to prune any overgrown bushes or nearby trees as they can provide cover for people trying to hide from view.
2. Train Staff on Security Procedures
Ensuring all staff are up to date on security procedures and how to identify suspicious activity is another way you can help protect your business from burglary. Make sure that all staff members know to keep service doors locked when not in use, not to leave keys or large amounts of cash on the premises and to dispose of sensitive documents securely to prevent unauthorised access to business information.
3. Install CCTV Cameras
The visible presence of security cameras is enough to deter burglars in most scenarios as they know they will be caught on camera and prosecuted. You will want to strategically place CCTV cameras in high-risk areas of your business, like entrances, exits, high-value displays, tills and stockrooms so that you can spot suspicious activity taking place and nip it in the bud before any theft actually happens.
Ideally, you will want to install cameras that provide 24/7 surveillance so that you don’t need to be present to monitor your property. At IDS, we can install CCTV cameras that allow you to view the live footage via your smart phone from anywhere in the world, so you can have peace of mind that your property is protected no matter how far from home you are.
Plus, if the unfortunate does happen and your workplace is targeted in a burglary, the CCT footage can be used as crucial evidence to help police identify potential suspects and witnesses.
4. Install Burglar Alarms
Burglar alarms are another great burglar deterrent for businesses. Not only will a loud alarm deter the intruders, but it will also alert any passersby or neighbouring businesses that there has a been a break in. With an IDS burglar alarm, you will also be alerted as soon as a security breach occurs, thus further increasing the chances of the criminal being stopped and caught.
It is recommended that you connect your intruder alarms to motion sensors and position them in the vulnerable areas of your building, like the windows and doors. Displaying a sign that indicates there is an alarm system in place can also be a great way to further discourage burglars from targeting your business.
5. Install Access Control Systems
Access control systems, like key cards and biometric scanners, can also be an effective way to protect your business from burglary. These systems can ensure that only authorised personnel can enter restricted areas like rooms with valuable stock or technology and help to keep track of who enters and exits the property and when. Access control systems can even be set up to automatically lock down certain areas in the event of a burglary, helping to protect employees, customers and inventory.
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