Risk & Reward: Get into a Thief’s Mind !!
Whatever we think of Thieves & Burglars, there is one fact that cannot be in disputed, most of them are not stupid, they may be desperate but not stupid).
Before carrying out a Crime, most Criminals will actually go through a mental process of working out the Risk against the potential Reward, some will not even know they are doing this!!
This process is relevant to all types of Crimes, but for this article we are concentrating on Theft from buildings similar to the ones listed below:
The Risk & Reward principle is the same for all the different type of buildings & applications shown above !!
Risk:
What risk would they potentially be taking should they carry out the Crime, to establish this they will look at certain criteria including:
- Does the building have an Alarm?
- Do the grounds have an Alarm?
- Is there CCTV?
- Is the property Remote or overlooked by other buildings?
- Is the property next to a busy road?
- Are the adjacent buildings residential or business (business premises may be empty at night or weekends)?
- Is there a chance key-holders or security staff may be called?
- Do they need to force entry (a very important factor)?
- Can they walk around the grounds with a plausible excuse (I am lost, do you have any work available, I am looking for Mr Smith)? whilst they are taking note of entrances, security systems?
- Would the potential stolen goods be easily identified?
- What exit routes are available if they are disturbed?
- What security lighting is present?
- How easy would it be to sell & move the stolen goods from the identified location?
Reward:
What potential reward is there should they decide to carry out the Crime? examples listed below:
- Quad Bikes: (can be sold easily and at a great profit).
- Push Bikes: (can be sold easily for a good profit, even more so these days).
- Computers & Tablets: (can be very easily & quickly sold).
- Old Lawn Mower: (can be sold, but at a very low profit).
- Power Tools: (can be sold easily at good profits).
- Caravans: (can be sold for great profit, but harder to move).
- Personal Jewellery: (is very easy to move around & sell).
- Fuel: (is almost impossible to detect, and worth a great deal in this day & age).
Conclusion:
- Make it difficult for strangers to walk around your Grounds or Buildings during the day, a simple locked gate can prevent easy access.
- Never leave the Front Door open in your house.
- Keep Shed & Garage Doors closed, don’t let strangers see your pride & joy motorcycle, quad bike, golf clubs, power tools.
- Black out Windows in Remote Sheds, Barns & Garages, don’t put temptation in their way.
- Install visible Security, these can be Alarm Siren Boxes, Dummy CCTV Cameras, CCTV Warning Signs or Dog Signs.
- At least fit an Alarm, perhaps live CCTV.
- Lighting, have sensible Security Lighting (not too bright which causes many shadows to hide in).
- Lock all vulnerable Doors & Windows.
- Try to protect access to a Fuel Tank.
The costs & time implications for carrying out just one, two or three of the above suggestions is minimal, but may save you thousands of pounds in losses together with the untold amount of stress should the worst happen.
Summary:
By carrying out some of the measures listed above, will increase the risk for the potential intruder and therefore reduce the risk for you. It is an obvious statement, that the more valuable items you have on offer, the more Security should be put into place.
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By Mark Walter Google