While you may think that being at home all day would reduce the number of burglaries, the figures show quite a different story. In fact, research reveals 356,000 homes were broken into last year. Over 65% of burglaries in England and Wales take place while there are people at home, so it’s clear that more people being at home during lockdown is no deterrent to a determined burglar.
CCTV is a known deterrent to burglars, along with a barking dog, security lights and fences, but in our 2020 Property Security Study, we discovered that certain cities in the UK go without particular security measures. In Bristol and Norwich for example, under 10% of homes have CCTV installed.
It is a security measure that is surrounded by hearsay, so we’ve collected the most pervasive myths and misinformation and debunked them.
Poor Image Quality
Twelve years ago, 80% of CCTV footage given as evidence to the police was disregarded due to the poor image quality. Over the last ten years, advancements in technology has led to 4k resolution and crystal-clear footage that can be viewed on the phone and TV. You can shop our range of 4k CCTV systems here.
Insurance Reductions
Compare The Market admitted that having CCTV results in lower premiums, saving money on monthly or yearly insurance contracts.
Night Vision
Until spring, there are limited hours of daylight and more time for burglars to remain undetected in the dark. Most new CCTV cameras are equipped with HD night vision, meaning you can record in high definition both day and night.
Weatherproof
So far January has produced tough weather conditions, and the Met Office has also predicted forthcoming storms and temperatures as low as -15°7. CCTV cameras are now built to withstand extreme weather and can be fitted outside the property with peace of mind that they won’t break.
Sensors
With equipped enforcer lights, new CCTV systems flash blue and red (like a police sirens) when activated by a motion sensor. On top of this, other cameras have thermal sensing, meaning the cameras record when heat and motion is detected. This reduces the chances of receiving a false alert and only records what needs to be seen.
During lockdown, you should feel safe in your own home. The data shows that thieves and burglars aren’t afraid to attempt a burglary while you’re at home, but CCTV can help deter them from even considering your property.
With this clear evidence that CCTV can only help protect your home, as well as help in police cases and reduce insurance premiums, we hope that the cities in the UK, like Bristol and Norwich, start taking advantage of security cameras and CCTV kits.
