When the fire alarm goes off it flips a switch in our brains activating the evacuation protocol – as something we have all done since school and at every place of employment, it is totally natural for us to evacuate the building in a safe and calm manner when we hear that noise. What is… Read more »
What To Do In An Armed Burglary
An aggravated or armed burglary is one where the intruder comes armed, possibly with a firearm but more likely a knife or other weapon. In the UK possession of a firearm is a serious offence, and therefore may significantly increase the total sentence if aggravated burglary is committed with a firearm as opposed to any… Read more »
Food Business Security Tips
Fast food businesses can be susceptible to violent crime, disorder and robbery. The very nature of late-night food outlets means they’re open when people have been drinking and could easily become agitated or aggressive, making these establishments an ideal target for criminal activity Most fast-food business crimes happen when the store is open, so although… Read more »
What Is My Winter Crime Risk?
Everyone has a personal crime risk which is based on several factors, but this risk can change depending on the time of year and seasonal crime trends. The core factors affecting crime risks are: Age Gender Property ownership Vehicle ownership Residential area Employment status Younger people tend to be more prone to becoming the victims… Read more »
What Is Zero Trust Security
Zero Trust security is a model of IT security that restricts access to virtually every asset or location in the network. In order to access each area people must submit passwords or similar in order to get to different devices, drives or files within a network. It’s the opposite to the castle-and-moat model, whereby everyone… Read more »
Shoplifting Insight From The Experts
Shoplifting has been on the rise for many months now and it’s a big concern for West Midlands Police, who are committed to tackling this epidemic. Recently, they secured a conviction of a shoplifter who pleaded guilty to 64 counts of theft, with a further 447 incidents taken into consideration for his two year sentence. … Read more »
The Deterrent Effect
Security equipment like CCTV cameras and burglar alarms are designed to protect your property. Of course, an alarm scares crooks away, and CCTV catches them in the act and provides evidence for a conviction, but this isn’t the only purpose of these systems. The installation of an intruder alarm and/or CCTV is also done for… Read more »
Crime Predictions For 2025
What will the crime picture be like in 2025? Will the picture in the West Midlands be the same as elsewhere in the world? What sort of precautions should the public be taking to protect themselves against the rising threat of certain types of crime? These are all big questions and we’d love to answer… Read more »
West Midlands Annual Crime Statistics
We keep you informed on the local crime picture, bringing you a quarterly round up, Knowing the crime picture for your local area is very important so you know what trends put you at higher risk, or whether rates are actually falling (although this is no excuse to get complacent about your domestic or business… Read more »
Keeping Second Homes Safe
Those of us lucky enough to have a second home know it also comes with a secondary headache – the security of a property that is routinely left unoccupied. A second home offers many benefits – a ready-made holiday where you don’t have to book or pay for accommodation, the option of providing friends or… Read more »