It’s a common question from business and domestic customers who are worried about the quality of their CCTV camera footage being affected by dust, air pollution and even insect activity. It is a valid point, because even air pollution can damage the lens over time. The short answer is yes, you should clean your security… Read more »
Beware Of This New Burglary Tactic
We’re acutely aware of the role of CCTV in providing evidence of criminal activity; indeed domestic CCTV, including doorbell cameras, is increasingly being used by police to identify suspects. Now, burglars are using the same technology to aid their dishonourable deeds. A spate of incidents in the US has put us on high alert for… Read more »
West Midland Crime Statistics Q2 2024
It’s time for the quarterly round up of crime statistics for the West Midlands area. We bring you the latest numbers and trends of four main types of crime – burglary, shoplifting, vehicle crime and cycle theft – so you can stay informed and aware of these incidents. These crimes are all ones which our… Read more »
Top Tips For Motorcycle Safety
We’re not talking about helmets and boots; we mean motorcycle safety when you’re not riding it. The theft of motorcycles is included in the vehicle crime rates in our reports, but when we look at the rates of cars vs. motorbikes, mopeds and scooters, we can see they make up a significant chunk of those… Read more »
Reducing The Visitor Risk
If you’ve ever visited the Ministry of Defence (MoD) building in Whitehall you’ll know it’s not somewhere just anyone can stroll into. You’re never left alone, not even in an empty meeting room, and you’re required to have your bag searched and to pass through a physical scanner. The average office or business premises doesn’t… Read more »
The Outlaws – What You Can Learn
The excellent BBC series The Outlaws reached a nail-biting conclusion with an audacious raid on a large London home. The planning and execution of the raid was incredible and had us second guessing all the way through. As security experts we shouldn’t really be rooting for the burglars, but in this case they were actually… Read more »
Halloween Home Security
Halloween sees a spike in crime rates; online statistics vary between 17% in the UK, and 60% in the US, where the event is a much bigger celebration and often involves a lot of house parties that will contribute to these numbers. Even a rise of 17% is a worry, and much of this crime… Read more »
Home Sweet Home This October
October is Home Security Month, and time for a quick audit of your home security measures. Your first ports of call are the entry points to your property, and for most of us this means doors and windows. Windows should be lockable and kept closed as a matter of course. Upper floor windows can be… Read more »
50 Years Of West Midlands Police
Our local force, the West Midlands Police is 50 years old in 2024, and we’re celebrating our 41st birthday in the same year. The WMP was formed in 1974 and brought together six smaller regional forces under one name; now with the new local policing model they’re returning to their roots of community based policing…. Read more »
Protect Your Business From Raids
Retail stores are a business premises at risk from raids, whether that’s during operational hours, or once the doors are closed and the shop is empty. Working with a security provider like P&R Alarms is a sure fire way to ensure your business is protected from raids, and equipped to prosecute should that be necessary…. Read more »