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SECURITY LIGHTING AS A BURGLARY DETERRENT
SECURITY LIGHTING
External security lighting positioned correctly is an excellent cost effective
home security product to have installed at your home or business in the fight
against the burglar or unwanted intruder.
In over 40 years of policing experience here at SheffLOCK we often came across
prolific career criminals who would often speak to us openly about what they
dislike when committing crime such as burglary.
As a Burglary prevention company, this article will concentrate on the benefits
of security lighting when considering home/ business security.
DARKNESS IS A WEAPON
It is a fact that an ideal scenario for a burglar is to not be seen - something
that makes perfect sense from an evidential point of view.
Darkness is a great weapon for a criminal to use, enabling them to commit crime
without being seen has been a tactic used often for many years.
A good quality security lighting system installed correctly offers you and
anybody nearby an excellent opportunity to see any unwanted intruders lurking at
your property or business premise without necessarily having to leave your home.
CLEARLY SEE YOUR SURROUNDINGS
It is important that in the hours of darkness that if you are alerted to
suspicious behaviour, for example in your rear garden, that if you decide to
attend that area that you are able to clearly see and be fully aware of your
surroundings should the intruder(s) be present.
The million dollar question often asked by our many customers is, “Does security
lighting scare burglars away?”
The honest answer is not often if you do not have the correct preventative
products installed in your home.
THE PERFECT CRIME
When a criminal decides to gain entry into a home or business you need to
provide that point of entry with at least 30 seconds of defence.
This may not seem a long time, however for the burglar they are extremely
conscious of time and being seen.
Also the vast majority of burglars know security products and if these products
can be clearly seen before attacking them, it is often the case the burglar(s)
move on elsewhere.
*REMEMBER THE PREFECT CRIME COMMITTED IS ONE WHEREBY YOU ARE NOT SEEN, HEARD OR
LEAVE ANY TRACE OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE*
The most prolific methods of destructive entry are lock snapping and glass
smashing which take less than 10 seconds to gain entry without the correct
accredited security products installed.
This is why the majority of burglars are not concerned with security lighting if
they know they can gain entry in this short period of time - they are unlikely
to be seen therefore never identified!
SECURITY LIGHTING HACKS
This is why it is absolutely crucial to firstly concentrate on stopping the
criminals getting in your home with preventative products which will leave the
burglar frustrated and prolong the time spent at that point of entry - greatly
enhancing the chance they will be seen!
Combining well placed and good quality security lighting is an excellent
addition to your home security especially as we approach the winter months.
We advise however that the following security lighting considerations be taken:
1. Install wireless security lighting such as good quality LED solar powered
security lights to prevent criminals cutting wires to disable the lighting.
2. Install security lighting where it cannot be easily reached to prevent it
being smashed/ vandalised or removed completely.
3. Concentrate firstly on points of entry areas into your home such as patio
doors as these are the most vulnerable areas and the areas where the
intruders will spend the most time.
4. Have the lighting installed by burglary prevention professionals who are
aware of how criminals approach properties to gain entry to maximise the
chance of any unwanted guests being detected.
*Our burglary prevention advice here at SheffLOCK is to ALWAYS concentrate on
burglary prevention before considering potential deterrents.
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHY:
This crucial home security topic is covered in this previously published article
titled: Why Prevention is better than a Deterrent?
Please feel free to email us any questions you may have or call us for a
friendly chat about any of your burglary prevention concerns.
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