There are a range of measures which businesses and homeowners can take to protect their assets from illegal or undesirable acts – which can include theft, misappropriation and vandalism. A range of security strategies are available, and should be considered to form balanced security measures.
Did you know?
409,000**
business premises in England and Wales were estimated to have experienced CVS1 crime2
14%**
of businesses in England and Wales experienced theft as the most prevalent offence type2
**Based on a premises-based survey conducted between August - November 2023, relating to crime experiences during the previous 12 months
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Insafe
Safes
Insafe is one of the UK’s leading independent safe providers as well as the Sole UK Distributor of Chubbsafes, one of the oldest safe brands in the world. They specialise in the provision, installation and maintenance of safes, in addition to a 24/7, 365 days UK wide Safe Engineer and Master Locksmiths service.
Orbis Protect
Vacant Property, Site Security and Lone Working Services
Orbis has over 40 years’ experience delivering vacant property, site security and lone working services to a range of industries. Orbis can deliver a rapid response service to customers throughout the UK, aiming to help with emergencies that need to be addressed quickly. Their 24/7/365 manned Alarm Receiving Centre continually monitors properties, sites and lone workers to ensure that the safety of people and assets are prioritised.
SECOM
Electronic Security Services
SECOM specialise in tailored security solutions for intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, key response, maintenance and monitoring. They can provide these services for both commercial and residential customers.
Selectamark
Security Marking
Selectamark is a supplier of security marking solutions to protect valuable assets, stock and employees from crime. The asset marking solutions work on a range of items including tools, mobile plant, vehicles and valuable metals. Fixed and hand-held spray systems use synthetic DNA solutions to mark individuals and can link criminals back to crime scenes.
Vigilance
Vacant Property Security
Vigilance is a full service, licensed security firm specialising in vacant asset protection. They deliver compliant security blended with the latest technologies. Operations are supported by a risk mitigation system developed by in-house experts and recognised by leading insurers. Services include licensed security operatives, physical and technological measures and risk consultancy, and they serve clients from corporations to private clients. Vigilance is proud to be B Corp certified.
VPS
Vacant Property Security
VPS offer vacant property protection, site security and property services. They have a range of vacant property security products to provide effective deterrents from unauthorised visitors, plus site security solutions for protecting a range of locations and site types, including construction sites, utilities projects and highways.
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1 The CVS measures a specific set of crimes against businesses. These include burglary, vandalism, vehicle-related theft, robbery, assaults or threats, theft, and fraud.
2 Crime against businesses: findings from the 2023 Commercial Victimisation Survey