Crime is up across England and Wales, with London seeing the biggest rise in offences. Nationally there was a 15% increase in crime-related incidents.

Crime increased by 14 per cent in London over the last year. With 699 homicides this year so far – including five people who died following outbreaks of violence at English Defence League rallies – there were 1,056 more violent crimes than the previous year.

How do businesses combat rising crime rates?

Some crime is expected in most areas of the city, or any large city for that matter. For businesses that experience a high amount of crime, it may be necessary to invest in higher levels of security and hiring more guards for protection. This would likely cause costs to rise and profits to fall though, especially if you were to employ guards. Cutting down on hours during less popular times or changing locations can also help deter criminals from targeting certain businesses, but doing so could impact revenue as well.

Businesses should work with their local police station and insurance company to determine what safety precautions are recommended based on the types of crimes typically committed within the area where they operate. A series of cameras and alarm systems may be an effective way that affects a business’s success, such as theft or vandalism.

Why it may be best to use outsourced security services

Ultimately, it is up to the business owner to determine how much of a risk they believe crime poses against their bottom line and operations. Before making an investment in security systems or hiring private security, business owners should weigh all of their options and even research what other businesses in similar fields are doing for safety precautions. Security companies may be able to make recommendations based on the types of crime committed most often in the area where they operate, as well as help with the installation and maintenance of new technology. Additionally, many such companies offer flexible plans that allow clients to scale back on services during slower times when there is less risk for criminal activity.

What is CCTV security monitoring and how can it help London firms?

CCTV stands for closed-circuit television, which is now more commonly referred to as video surveillance. A CCTV system is a system composed of one or more cameras and some means of recording the images produced (e.g., videotapes or digital storage media). Surveillance cameras are often in plain sight but are sometimes hidden. They may be monitored by onsite personnel, law enforcement officers, or maybe watched remotely by security personnel.

Public space surveillance can also be used at mass gatherings such as parades, protests, strikes or rallies. Cameras are usually either “fixed in place”, or can pan, tilt, and zoom. The cameras in CCTV systems are often placed in many different locations. The visibility of the camera’s field of view may also be limited by physical objects such as walls.

Remote monitoring is where a security company in London will monitor your premises using CCTV cameras 24/7 (or likely a team of guards), and then they can alert intruders or identify suspicious behaviour before it becomes a big, costly incident for your business.