Home burglary is South Africa’s most frequent crime, affecting 891 000 homes in 2019/2020. With so many homes being targets for crime, it’s important to improve your security in any way you can.
A CCTV home security system is a great way to protect your home or business. CCTV security systems involve setting up security cameras around your property. The cameras connect to monitors which are easily visible inside the building.
Depending on the system, this footage can even be available for you to download or watch from your phone.
Keep reading to learn three reasons why you should invest in a CCTV home or business security system today!
1. Deter Criminals
Criminals who target homes are usually looking for easy access to grab what they can and get out. This means they’re less likely to target your home if they know there’s a chance they’ll be caught on camera.
Having a camera system in place also means you’re alerted to suspicious activity beforehand. You might pick up that someone is scoping out your home or office, and can alert your security services to address them.
If you’re interested in installing a CCTV security system, learn more about our CCTV services here.
2. Reduce Insurance Premiums
CCTV security can save your business money in the short term.
Insurance costs are often a hefty but necessary monthly cost for home and business owners. But insurance companies are less likely to have to pay out if your home or business has higher security. So this means they charge lower monthly rates when you can prove your buildings are more secure.
This means installing CCTV cameras can save you money on a month-to-month basis! While you’ll have to pay for the equipment and installation, the system will quickly pay for itself.
3. Evidence of Events
If you are ever in the unfortunate situation that you’ve been burgled, or there was an incident near your home or business, you have evidence of it.
Video evidence is a great way to fast-track insurance claims since you can prove exactly what happened. In the case of a burglary, your recordings can be used as evidence for identifying and prosecuting the culprits.
Note that this benefit only applies to CCTV security systems that record their video. If your cameras are only streaming a live feed, you will not have a record of the event after the fact. For this reason, it’s always recommended to invest in a storage system to keep the security footage for at least a week.
Installing CCTV Security Systems
CCTV security systems can make a huge difference in your day-to-day life.
They can bring you peace of mind by reducing the chance of your home or business being targeted. A CCTV security camera system can also decrease your insurance monthly rates. And if you ever need it, your camera footage can serve as evidence of an event.
Contact us at Pancom for all your home and business security needs!
