Securing Your Premises

1. Assessing the Risk

Apart from the financial costs, crime can disrupt your business. Assess the risks your company faces and put protective measures in place. This will save time and money.

1.1 Find the weak points in your security.

• Is there a controlled access system in place? If not, is it practical to introduce one?
• What are the possible entry points? How easy would it be to break in at each of these points?
• If a thief gained access to the premises, what is most likely to be stolen? How secure are those items?
• How easy would it be for a thief to get away with stolen items? How long would it be before the alarm was raised and somebody arrived on the premises?
• How easy is it for somebody to start a fire?

1.2 Find out what kinds of crime are taking place in your area.

• Speak to police and to neighbouring businesses. For example, smashed windows or graffiti may be a problem in some areas