Most Frequently Targeted Businesses for Burglary
Burglary is a crime in which an individual without authority knowingly enters a building or structure with the intent to commit a felony or theft. Although burglars can target any business, some businesses are more likely to be burglarized. Business owners in higher risk industries and locations can protect themselves from becoming a victim of a crime by installing a security system from ADT Miami.
Burglars who target businesses are often older and more skilled than burglars who target residential homes. Retail burglaries generally occur after dark and after the business closes for the evening. Although business burglars have greater skills at illegally entering without forced entry by evading security measures such as window bars and other makeshift security systems Miami business owners can better protect their property with a professional ADT Miami system.
Cash Heavy Businesses
The first type of business that burglars most frequently target is the cash heavy business. Businesses that sell a lot of smaller items for cash or accept only cash in lei of debit or credit cards are easy targets for criminals because of the large amount of cash on hand at the end of the day. Even though these types of business often use safes to protect their income after hours, many burglars who target businesses are adept at breaking into locked safes. Some burglars will also steal smaller safes to crack open at a second location.
Businesses in Lower Income Areas
Burglars are also more likely to target businesses located in lower income areas. These businesses are more likely to exist in run down buildings with more opportunities in which the burglar can enter the premises without a forced entry. Doors, windows, and roofs in need of repair are easy targets for retail burglars. Additionally, because of the associated cost, businesses in lower income areas are less likely to use professional security systems. Miami business owners in all income areas of the city can thus better protect their property with a professionally installed and monitored system.
Business Near Empty Buildings
Similar to businesses in lower income areas, business next to other empty buildings are often easy targets for burglars. If a business is located next to an empty building, burglars will even sometimes break into the business through the adjoining wall of an adjacent building. Businesses located near other empty buildings are at an increased need for an adequate security system. Devices such as motion detectors can alert the authorities to unauthorized movements by burglars within the building after business hours.
Business with Inadequate Security Systems
Burglars often case a joint prior to committing the burglary. Thus, many criminals become aware of security problems at a business and use those inadequacies to their advantage. Doors and windows with broken locks provide a retail burglar with an easy entry point into the building without resorting to a forced entry. The lack of a professional security system is also a red flag for burglars. Without an ADT Miami system that communicates directly with the security company and the police, burglars know that their retail theft will more likely go unnoticed during the crime. Retail burglars frequently target business without security systems.
Business with Visible Valuables
Although many retail burglars are more skilled at committing their crimes, the “smash and grab” burglar is an opportunistic criminal who targets business with readily visible and easily accessible valuables. Businesses including medical and dental offices with office equipment such as computers, printers, cash registers located near windows are easy targets for smash and grab burglaries. Jewelry and electronics stores without adequate security are also frequent victims of the smash and grab burglar. The criminal in these burglaries simply smashes any windows and display cases before taking off with the valuables. When researching security systems Miami business owners must keep in mind the architecture of the building to prevent criminals from finding an easy access point
Business with Known Valuables
Similar to business with visible valuables, burglars also often target businesses with known valuables including drugs. Pharmacies that carry narcotics but that lack adequate security are easy targets for burglars. Businesses that sell other easily portable items such as electronics, liquor, cigarettes, designer clothing, and recorded music and video are also prime targets for criminals. Once inside the premises, burglars will grab as many valuable items as possible before fleeing the scene. Businesses that specialize in frequently burglarized goods should research an adequate security system from ADT Miami to reduce the risk of a burglary.
Although anyone can become a victim of a crime, certain types of businesses are at an increased risk for becoming a victim of a burglary. Using security systems Miami business owners can reduce their changes of falling prey to a burglar, even if their business falls into a higher risk category.
