A silver lining from covid restrictions last year (& associated stimulus payments) were rates of burglary reaching lows not seen in Perth in many decades – reaching an ultimate low of 710 reported burglaries in August 2020 for the Perth metro area. Unfortunately...
In the last decade, the number of CCTV cameras in Australia has increased to almost 1 million. In Perth, for example, their system currently has over 600 cameras and is monitored 24/7. The footage is stored for 30 days on the hard drive. Many attribute the lower crime...
Commercial property managers planning to install a surveillance system must ask this one question: how long should CCTV footage be kept? Of course, you want to hold on to your video recordings for as long as possible in case you need them for any legal reason. But the...
Your home is one of your prized possessions, and it’s where you want to feel safe from any potential dangers. It’s best to engage in basic practices about home security to create a secure environment for you and your loved ones. Take a walk inside and outside of your...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that 238,100 households experienced a break-in from 2019 to 2020. In the same period, 185,800 homeowners saw signs of attempted burglaries. If you were a victim of a burglary in the past or are someone who wants to add an...
There are more than 25 million active CCTV cameras around the world, and a study conducted by the Australian Federal Police found that real-time security measures, including CCTV surveillance, could prevent around 70% of business burglaries. Taking the appropriate...