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Camera and remote surveillance: anti-burglary allies for homes

2021-02-08T23:37:25.397Z


A burglary takes place every two minutes on French soil. Whether in the evening or in the middle of the day, in the city or in the countryside, in a house or an apartment, no one is spared. According to the latest statistics published by the Ministry of the Interior, ...


The latest burglary figures

In 2019, more than 600,000 burglaries took place throughout France.

The vast majority of them, 557,000, took place at the victims' main homes.

The other offenses, around 43,000, were committed in business premises or in second homes.


When and where do burglaries take place?

How do thieves work?

Before taking action, criminals target the property to be burgled, study the owners' lifestyle as well as the presence of a possible security system within the home.

When it comes to burglary schedules,

80% of burglars visit coveted homes at midday.

Indeed, the assets within their workplace between 14 and 17 hours

.

Outside of this time slot, you should also know that 30% of burglaries are committed even while the occupants are present in their accommodation.

The outbreak of burglaries does not take a vacation during the year with 29% of intrusions during the summer and 12% during the month of December.

In addition, the geographic distribution of burglaries mainly affects large cities and their suburbs.

In fact, all large cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants are affected.

Paris, Marseille, Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux and Toulouse top the list of burglaries.

During the 2020 municipal election campaign in Paris, the figure of 50 burglaries per day in the capital was even announced by a candidate.

However, large cities are not the only ones affected by this scourge.

City delinquency is gradually catching up with the countryside.

Thus, burglaries and assaults of all kinds continue to increase in rural areas.

Camera & Remote monitoring: the optimal combination to improve the security of your home

The surveillance camera to watch over loved ones Verisure

To prevent burglaries, the basic actions of the owners consist in locking the front door and closing the windows of their accommodation before leaving.

Is this sufficient protection?

No, since 41% of burglars break into the home through the front door.

Even when armored, a door lock can be hooked;

and if the door is inaccessible: burglars do not hesitate to go through windows or any other access.

In order to benefit from enhanced protection

and to deter thieves, it is

better to install a complete remote surveillance system, equipped with cameras

.


What does a remote monitoring system consist of?

Delegate the security of your home to monitoring agents.

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Protecting your home with a remote monitoring system consists of equipping your home with an alarm connected to a remote monitoring service.

This service then makes it possible to delegate the security of your home to security professionals who, remotely, are on permanent alert.

They are warned of the danger in all circumstances and can act very quickly… which is not always the case for the inhabitants of the accommodation.


What are the advantages of combining remote monitoring and camera?

Deterring intruders.

The indication (by signs and other stickers) that the accommodation is protected by a remote surveillance system is a negative signal for burglars because they know that their possible theft attempt would be quickly identified and complicated.

The presence of an outdoor camera also accentuates this dissuasive effect.


Put the evildoers to flight

.

Burglars are not used to spending time in the homes of their victims, it is essential to be able to react quickly in the event of an intrusion.

The triggering of the siren, light flash, photos as well as the remote stop by the monitoring agents clearly indicate to the burglars that their presence is identified and that actions are taken.

Thanks to the various elements perceived on the spot (sounds, images, lack of response to requests, etc.), security professionals can resolve any doubts and

alert the police

.

Being able to

rely on video recordings from a surveillance camera will facilitate this removal of doubt

by providing additional evidence of the intrusion.

Better to protect your house with a surveillance camera in order to increase the protection of your home.

The availability and responsiveness of remote monitoring experts are particularly useful in the fight against second home squats, as owners are sometimes unable to move quickly on site to analyze and resolve the problems encountered.


A surveillance camera for daily monitoring

Pair remote monitoring and camera to secure your Verisure home

The presence of a camera represents an additional asset on a daily basis

because it allows you to discreetly watch over your daily life

, to ensure that all is well.

This solution thus offers the possibility of checking the presence of the children at home after school, of knowing that their elderly parent has no particular problem or even of ensuring the well-being of their pet.

For this, the surveillance camera is connected to the smartphone of its owner.


Remote monitoring, multi-risk security

Burglary is not the only danger in which remote monitoring is useful.

When the remote monitoring system incorporates a connected smoke detector, the permanent and secure link with the security center makes it possible to

react quickly in the event of smoke being released

.

The remote monitoring agents are in fact able to alert the firefighters in all circumstances, day or night, whether the inhabitants of the accommodation are present on the premises or absent from the home.

Remote monitoring systems sometimes also integrate useful equipment

in the event of everyday accidents such as falls

.

Bracelets, remote controls, SOS functionality: these small items of equipment, always close to users, allow easy and quick contact, via a dedicated line, with remote monitoring experts who will alert the appropriate emergency services.


In summary,

a remote monitoring system coupled with the presence of a camera is complete protection to secure your home against burglaries and other everyday incidents

.

Such a device adapts to different types of homes depending on the protection needs of each owner and, if it is wireless, does not require expensive work in the home.


Source: Opnsesame site, article "The 2020 burglary figures" (March 02, 2020)

Source: lefigaro

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