Security Advice to Reduce Car Crime
Car crime makes up a significant number of all recorded crimes across the United Kingdom. Car crime can be distressing and annoying as it can cause a great deal of inconvenience, as you could be without a car for a long period of time.
Home security: Smart security products
When you think of traditional home security, the first products that probably come to mind are burglar alarms, security lighting, CCTV and deadbolts. But security products have evolved to now include smart security cameras, video doorbells, locks, plugs and bulbs to name but a few.
Glowing testimonial for Secured by Design development in Wales
A once notorious Wrexham estate that has been redeveloped to incorporate crime prevention principles set by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, has received a ringing endorsement from a local resident.
The Police Preferred Specification Alarm Installers
Tindall Security were the first ever alarm installation company accredited by Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.
The SBD Secure Connected Device accreditation
In 2022 Secured by Design aunched a ‘Secure Connected Device’ accreditation for companies providing Internet of Things (IoT) connected products.
Secured by Design benefits residents a decade later
Stevenage’s Stoneyhall Estate continues to benefit from the Secured by Design Gold Award that it achieved for its security features over twelve years after the development was completed - with only one attempted burglary being recorded in the last four years.
The importance of Secured by Design
Every day Police Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs) are working closely with builders, developers, local authorities and housing associations to incorporate Secured by Design’s (SBD) police crime prevention standards into buildings.
The Aon Centre gains second Secured Environments award
Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has gained the prestigious Secured Environments award for The Aon Centre, their global headquarters, housed in the iconic Leadenhall Building in London.
North Prospect – a safer community
One of the country’s biggest residential redevelopments – and the largest and longest running in the South West – is being built incorporating Secured by Design police crime prevention techniques and measures to help reduce crime and build a safer community.
Alarms focus: The benefits of compliant security systems
Security systems are one of the many essential tools in the fight against crime, and in particular burglary, theft and robbery. Academic research shows professionally installed and maintained alarm systems provide a greater deterrent and properties fitted out with them are less likely to be targeted by criminals. Burglars want easy pickings and avoid properties with effective security.
“Our membership with SBD and our ability to manufacture to the associated standards present us with niche project opportunities to service schemes with dedicated security requirements”
Murus Façades, the leading manufacturer of quality aluminium framed products have again renewed their longstanding membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD).
Total Hardware confirms continued Secured by Design commitment
Leading hardware supplier Total Hardware has announced its continued commitment to offering products that consistently offer high quality security performance by renewing its Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation.