The biggest mistake you can make with your security in the summer is to assume that the risk of home burglary or a robbery at your commercial premises is low because the days are long and light, depriving the crooks of the long hours of darkness that would otherwise help them sneak around unseen.
Winter darkness is indeed a time when the number of burglaries increases markedly, and not just because of the dark conditions; Christmas means lots of newly bought consumer goods about to be parcelled up and given out as presents, as well as householders going out in the evenings for parties, leaving their home unoccupied.
Summer Burglary Perils
However, that is no reason to be complacent when it is lighter. The summer can bring its own risks, which means this is no bad time to get round to CCTV installation around your home or workplace.
Firstly, there is the fact that hot weather means people leave their doors and windows open. Even if you are at home (perhaps in the garden), there is a risk, while there is always a danger that you forget to close and lock all the windows and doors before you go out.
There is also the fact that you may be on holiday for a lengthy period in the summer, as might your otherwise eagle-eyed neighbours, who might spot something untoward going on. At Christmas time, clever burglars might use social media to find out when you are going to be away from home.
Another risk in summer involves gardening equipment. Often, homeowners will be out in the sunshine with all kinds of equipment. Then, because it is sunny and the overnight forecast is dry, it can be easy to leave this outside rather than putting it away, which makes items sitting ducks for thieves. This also applies to items like barbecues and bikes.
Where Might You Put CCTV Cameras?
Not only should you put your valuables away at night in the garage, shed, or other safe place, but have a CCTV camera in a place where anyone attempting to access this place and break in will be spotted.
Other Places to have CCTV include around your front driveway. It might seem obvious that someone would be spotted in this vicinity while it is still daylight, but against that is the fact that in such circumstances, motion-triggered lights will not switch on, which means attention will not be drawn to them.
Another area you may cover will be areas near bushes. While darkness helps people to hide, so does abundant foliage, providing plenty of greenery, especially to a camouflaged individual.
These are all good reasons to get CCTV in the summer to deal with the particular risks that this time of the year brings, but it is also worth remembering that there is never a bad time to install this and other security aids.
After all, just as there are particular risks in summer, so the peculiar perils of winter, caused by darkness and the prospect of Christmas presents lying within homes, are just a few months away.
With effective CCTV, you can deter the crooks and help detect anyone who does come onto your property with dishonest intentions, whatever time of year it is.
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