News for June 2021
Thursday 3rd June 2021
Why You Need to Secure Your Sheds and Garages
UK burglary statistics from 2020 show that when a burglar enters a victim’s home they typically cause around £1413 worth of damage and steal around £2856 worth of valuables. In 44% of home burglaries the amount taken exceeds £1000 in value and notably, when entry is gained to a non-connected building (e.g. shed, garage or garden storage), at least £1000 worth of items are stolen. Not surprisingly, most burglary victims (around 84%) experience emotional distress.
Thursday 10th June 2021
How to Install Fence and Wall Spikes
Here at Insight Security we offer an extensive range of carefully selected, highly effective perimeter security and anti climb products including a variety of fence and wall spike systems. All of the products we offer have been rigorously evaluated and proven to ensure they provide effective perimeter security. In this post we look at how easy it is to install the various forms of fence and wall spikes we offer.
Thursday 17th June 2021
Thieves Want Your Bikes
In our March blog post we reported how police forces throughout the UK were warning people of the increased risk of bicycle theft as COVID restrictions eased, summer approached and people began to get out and about on their bikes. In this post we provide a salutary report of brazen cycle theft which highlights how organised crime gangs are specifically targeting bicycle owners, highlighting the need for both robust security and vigilance.
Thursday 24th June 2021
Strongest Security Chain Guide
Security chains are widely used to reliably secure high value items which can’t be readily locked in place using a standard lock. Motorcycles and bicycles along with plant and machinery are all examples of valuable items increasingly targeted by criminals. Using the right security chain will help prevent these valuables from being stolen. In this post we address some of the common questions often asked about security chains and provide a useful comparison of the high security chains we offer.