The best security options for high-crime industrial areas include electric fencing, video surveillance, remote monitoring, and gate access control systems. The electric fence physically deters criminals and prevents external theft, while video surveillance documents incidents to serve as evidence. Remote monitoring services enable prompt response, thanks to security specialists actively monitoring your site. Gate access control systems secure facility access points even outside operating hours.
High-crime industrial areas typically hold valuable, portable goods, making them attractive to criminals. Locations, such as warehouses and freight yards, are largely empty at night and on the weekends. Limited natural surveillance encourages criminals to perform external theft and vandalism. A strong, integrated perimeter security solution is essential in high-crime areas to mitigate risks.
The Best Perimeter Security Solutions for Industrial Facilities
The best perimeter security solutions for industrial facilities work together to discourage criminal activity and reduce the risk of external theft without the need for additional labor resources. The 2025 U.S. crime data shows that a property crime occurred every six seconds. The following solutions protect your facility.
1. Electric Fence
An electric fence is a foundational component of an industrial perimeter security strategy. A standard fence slows down criminals, but an electric fence physically and actively deters them. The high-voltage fence delivers short pulses that result in a shock, discouraging second attempts to scale the fence. An integrated alarm and lighting system enables alarms and bright lights to highlight attempted breach locations, encouraging criminals to flee.
2. Video Surveillance
Video surveillance systems document incidents and enable you to share footage with law enforcement. The best solutions let you access livestreams from any device. This way, you can monitor your facility even if you’re away from your site. Cameras also give your staff an increased psychological sense of security.
Industrial surveillance systems work best when integrated with an electric fence. On their own, they only record crimes after the fact. The best video surveillance systems automatically record breach attempts that the fence detects.
3. Remote Monitoring
Remote monitoring enables rapid incident response, since a security team actively monitors your site for suspicious activities. Live monitoring occurs 24/7, even during holidays and weekends. Criminals don’t operate on a regular business schedule, so you’ll need continuous surveillance to keep your facility secured. With remote security specialists, many organizations can reduce their reliance on after-hours security guards and, in some cases, eliminate the need for overnight guard coverage.
4. Gate Access Control
Gate access control systems secure your entry and exit points across the perimeter. They streamline authorization through different security features, such as credential readers, intercoms, and specialized gate locks. They also document anyone who enters your facility while mitigating operational traffic.
Protect Your Industrial Facility With AMAROK
Multi-layered perimeter security is non-negotiable in preventing commercial property crime. Sophisticated criminals take advantage of system gaps through fraudulent means. With AMAROK, you ensure your site gets effective perimeter security even when located in a high-crime area. The Electric Guard Dog® Fence alone prevents 99% of external theft after installation.
Our medically safe electric fence generates up to 7,000 volts of pulsed shock every 1.3 seconds. The rest of our solutions are built with the fence in mind, ensuring smooth integration. FORTIFEYE® is our integrated electric fencing, video surveillance, and remote monitoring service. You’ll access live and recorded footage from any device, while security specialists monitor your site 24/7.
Gate Access Control is our automated, customized solution that streamlines security in your perimeter’s access points. Some features include credential readers, intercoms, and specialized gate locks. We tailor solutions based on your unique risks and operations. Request a free risk assessment today to get started.
