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[show]As parking lot crime rates continue to rise, WCCTV explores how mobile video surveillance helps property managers and business owners protect guests and vehicles.
Why Parking Lot Crimes are Increasing
A global semiconductor shortage is disrupting supply chains across the automobile industry, resulting in major increases in the price of used cars. With dealerships and parking lots packed full of increasingly valuable vehicles, the need for security has never been greater.
The semiconductor shortages have caused new car inventories to plummet, and in turn, the value of used cars has soared by up to 75% in the past year. Thieves are fully aware there is easy money to make on used car lots, and any lots that are lacking in adequate security will be particularly enticing.
What Types of Parking Lot Crimes Occur?
These emerging threats are set against the backdrop of an already worrying crime rate. Over 1,500 violent crimes occur in parking garages and surface parking lots every day. Large retailers also cite record highs in vandalism and theft, with over 80% of crime occurring in parking lot environments.
These crimes can be deterred with appropriate preparation and planning. WCCTV, the USA's leading supplier of mobile surveillance units, outlines below how its LotGuard solution prevents parking lot crime.
Used Cars Equal Cash to Opportunist Thieves
A person's car is likely one of their most valuable possessions, so when they use your parking lots, they want assurance you will protect their vehicle from theft and vandalism.
Employee parking lots, in particular, are hotspots for criminal activity. Security protocols will likely be limited, with unrestricted access, open gates, and unmanned entrances. These locations are easy targets for opportunist theft.
Even facilities with better security measures, such as auto dealerships, yards, and long-term parking garages, are still targeted by thieves. This is because most only have limited security camera coverage or security patrols.
Increasing the manned security presence at these locations is one way to prevent crimes from occurring, but this comes at a high price and is unreliable. Mobile surveillance units present the most scalable, reliable, cost-effective parking lot security solution.
LotGuard - Autonomous Surveillance for Parking Lots
LotGuard is a solar-powered surveillance trailer, that has been designed to provide this crime deterrent for you. It has been created to deter, mitigate, and report criminal activity and provide 24/7 security.
Our solution has been developed with built-in video analytics capable of detecting loitering and other criminal behavior. This technology, coupled with our live video transmission, allows for remote crime prevention.
LotGuard's HD infrared cameras capture crystal clear evidential images, even in the lowest lighting conditions, allowing our remote operators to despatch law enforcement and capture usable video for review.
The PTZ cameras allow for full site coverage, and we can provide LotGuards to your premises regardless of your current power availability.
Surveillance cameras are a proven crime deterrent, with a recent study from Cornell University Study showing that parking lot cameras have been proven to decrease crime by over 50%.
We have a large range of customized solutions built to meet your parking lot security needs.
Reach out to our LotGuard team today to get a customized quote for your requirements.
Ready to learn more about how WCCTV can protect your parking lots? Call our team today on 877 805-9475 or email sales@wcctv.com.
Adam Haworth
Executive Vice President
Adam has been with WCCTV for over 20 years and has extensive knowledge of mobile video surveillance systems and their applications. In 2015, Adam relocated to the US to launch the Company's US operation out of Dallas, TX, and has overseen its exponential growth. Adam coaches a junior soccer team in his spare time and enjoys spending time with his family.
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