In 2023, over 42,000 burglaries occurred in commercial properties and office buildings. A burglary can devastate a business, resulting in unprecedented financial and operational costs. The good news is that prevention is easier than ever. Security does not have to be complicated, and an effective perimeter security system is an easy way to protect a commercial warehouse, office, or facility. Security cameras are a beneficial way to spot potential criminals lurking for a commercial robbery and to keep employees accountable.
Here’s a list of the best places to install security cameras on your commercial property to help prevent property crimes like burglaries and robberies.
1. Business Entrances and Exits
Perimeter security cameras at your facility’s entrances and exits will allow managers to view who enters the property. Identifying whether a person is an employee, customer, or stranger is important to determine whether they are a threat to the business.
2. Warehouses
If you have one or more warehouses on your property, it’s essential to install surveillance cameras to prevent thieves from gaining access to your valuable inventory. Integrating cameras with a perimeter security system will allow facility managers to monitor suspicious or out-of-the-ordinary occurrences that may take place.
3. Restricted Areas
It is crucial to keep an eye on restricted areas like inventory or storage rooms that contain sensitive information or valuable products. Installing video surveillance cameras allows property managers to monitor restricted areas to ensure that no one is accessing information without authorization.
4. Loading Docks
Be sure that the correct cargo is going on trucks and that extra materials are not being taken away. Archiving footage from the security cameras at your loading docks will make it easy to discover and resolve discrepancies in orders at your facility. The surveillance videos from the security cameras will also make it possible to locate the employees or criminals who were present and loaded the wrong materials.
5. Perimeter Fencing
Install a video surveillance system on perimeter fencing to keep an eye on your entire property and its surroundings. Perimeter security cameras boost your physical security, allowing you to spot suspicious activity, such as a would-be criminal casing your premises. They also allow you to identify would-be intruders who try to breach your fence.
6. Elevators
Well-placed security cameras can help you monitor who goes in and out of your building and who uses any elevators present. Criminals can employ sophisticated methods to access your property, including using the elevator shaft to enter a specific floor or meeting with employees in the elevator. Additionally, cameras can help you monitor the elevator in case of a breakdown to ensure that occupants are safe.
7. Secluded Areas
Criminals will likely target secluded areas within your property, like alleys, corners, back rooms, and unattended older buildings. Install security cameras in any area that your staff or customers are unlikely to frequent. Demonstrating that even these secluded areas are under surveillance will help make your property a less appealing target.
8. Parking Spaces
In 2023, there were over 1 million vehicle theft incidents in the U.S. Thieves target vehicles because they can resell parts like catalytic converters, infotainment systems, or the vehicle itself. Keep an eye on your employees’ and customers’ vehicles by installing cameras around your parking areas. Ensure they cover the area fully and do not leave blind spots.
How a Multi-Layered Security System Enhances Video Surveillance
While placing security cameras strategically is important, investing in a multi-layered solution will go even further to protect your business. Integrate your perimeter video surveillance cameras with the following security solutions to prevent burglaries, theft, and other property crimes:
- Electric fence: An electric security fence is the best deterrent against unauthorized access to your property. If a would-be intruder tries to access your property, the fence provides a safe but memorable pulsed shock to deter them. Installing video surveillance cameras on your electric fence allows you to capture footage of breach attempts for law enforcement.
- Access control systems: Implement an access control system to ensure that only authorized staff, customers, and visitors can enter the premises. Along with systems that secure building doors and sensitive areas, a Gate Access Control System with credential readers, video intercoms, and license plate recognition works is an excellent complement to security cameras.
- Building intrusion detection: Building intrusion detection systems trigger alarms to alert security to potential threats when an unauthorized individual tries to go somewhere they shouldn’t. When integrated with your security cameras, they allow personnel to verify the alarm and capture footage of those who enter and exit the building.
- Remote video monitoring: With remote video monitoring software, you can access real-time security camera footage from anywhere, at any time. This system allows you to record and store video surveillance footage for evidence to present to law enforcement.
- Perimeter alarms and lighting: Perimeter alarm-based lighting solutions enhance your video surveillance capabilities. If criminals try to breach your fence, the alarm activates and the lighting system floods the area with bright lights, enabling better visibility for the security cameras to record footage.
Boost Your Perimeter Security With Solutions from AMAROK
Perimeter security cameras in the right location enable you to monitor your property and provide video evidence of any crimes committed, making them an excellent addition to a multi-layered security posture. As an industry-leading perimeter security solutions provider, AMAROK offers The Electric Guard Dog™ Fence, an intimidating physical barrier that discourages would-be criminals from setting foot on your property and serves as the ideal foundation for an integrated security strategy.
We supplement our electric fencing with advanced industrial video surveillance systems you can install along your perimeter, in warehouses, at loading docks, and in any other areas requiring 24/7 monitoring. We can also provide intrusion detection systems, Gate Access Control, and other solutions that work together to ensure the safety of your business.
Contact us today for a free quote or schedule a threat assessment to discover the best location for security cameras on your premises.
