New Schools 2014 is Launched
Flagship UK Police initiative Secured by Design has today [03/12/ 2013] launched New Schools 2014 to aid those developers, architects and planners of schools and educational facilities. The guide sits alongside Secured by Design’s other guidance documents including New Homes and aims to promote best practice solutions to ‘design out crime’ in schools.
Britain’s Most Burgled Month
UK homeowners are urged to lock up their valuables and beware of burglars in the ‘most burgled’ month of the year, according to analysis from over 50s insurance provider RIAS. Data across claims from the specialist provider’s 500,000 home insurance customers reveals:
November 2012 saw an average 10% increase in burglary frequency last year, with the first week in December seeing a huge rise of 25%
Grimsby Project Meets Secured by Design
THE first homes in what used to be Guildford Street will welcome their new families this week. The £6.5-million transformation of the newly-named Orchard Drive was capped by the awarding of Secured By Design accreditation from Humberside Police. It closes the door on an era when residents there suffered 500 crimes each year. Housing firm Longhurst and Havelok received a certificate from the deputy police and crime commissioner for Humberside, Paul Robinson, to mark the completion of the first 35 homes in phase one of the area’s regeneration.
Academics Warn Changes to Housing Standards Risk Crime Hotspots
Academics have published an open letter in the Times (23rd October 2013) warning that the DCLG’s review housing standards risks creating a new generation of crime hotspots across the country.
Latest Crime Figures Suggest A Commitment To Prevention Is Paying Off
Flagship UK police initiative Secured by Design has welcomed the announcement of the latest crime figures for England and Wales, which showed a significant fall (9%) in overall crime, and a 7% fall in burglary.
Secured by Design’s Response to Fortress Britain
Secured by Design’s response to points made in ‘Fortress Britain: high security, insecurity and the challenge of preventing harm’ by Anna Minton and Jody Aked
Christmas Operation: Police Use DNA Spray To Catch Shop Burglars
Merseyside Police are using the SelectaDNA Intruder Spray as part of a new operation to mark out burglars targeting shops across Merseyside in the run-up to Christmas.
Police patrols will also be stepped up in shopping areas and security advice offered to staff as officers attempt to combat the annual pre-Christmas rise in shop raids. Other tactics include the use of trackers and fogging devices.
Product Innovation Winner at the UK Rail Industry Awards
Selectamark Security Systems PLC is delighted to have won the prestigious Product Innovation Award at the UK Rail Industry Awards 2016 (held on Thursday, 11 February), which celebrated excellence and innovation in the rail industry.
Up against some extremely tough competition in the Product Innovation category, the award was presented for the use of Selectamark's forensic marking product SelectaDNA, which has helped reduce metal theft on Network Rail lines.
North East Panels opens the door to Avocet
North East Panels has made the switch to Avocet's new ATK snap secure lock.
The Washington-based company, which produces over 400 completed door units per week, will be fitting the new TS007 3-star rated and SS312 Diamond accredited Euro cylinder on all of its Secured by Design doors with immediate effect. In addition, Avocet's Affinity door handle is now being fitted as standard on all its SBD doors, and its bar handles are to be used across all doors.