NI Crime Trends June 2026: What Changed and What It Means
Police recorded crime across Northern Ireland fell 1.3% in the year to June 2026, to 93,560 offences, PSNI’s lowest annual
5 August 2026
Is My Neighbour Allowed to Point a CCTV Camera at My House?
In most cases, yes, but with real limits. Home CCTV is lawful in Northern Ireland, and a neighbour does not
28 July 2026
What Does Alarm Monitoring Include in Northern Ireland, and What Are You Paying For?
Alarm monitoring means your alarm signals go to a staffed alarm receiving centre rather than just sounding at the building.
21 July 2026
The Benefits of Installing a Burglar Alarm System
A burglar alarm is one of the most cost-effective security investments you can make. Beyond the noise, it deters intruders, gives early warning, enables a monitored response and can help with insurance. Here are the real benefits.
20 July 2026
Former Burglars Say CCTV, Alarms and Barking Dogs Are the Best Deterrent
When researchers ask convicted burglars what puts them off a property, the same answers come back: visible CCTV, an audible alarm, a dog, and signs someone is home. Here is what the evidence says and how to layer these deterrents.
20 July 2026
CCTV Redaction Cost in Northern Ireland: What Affects the Price?
CCTV redaction in Northern Ireland is priced on the work involved rather than a flat rate, and the biggest factors are how much footage needs reviewing, how many bystanders or vehicles appear who need to be obscured, and…
19 July 2026
Is Your IP CCTV System a Cybersecurity Risk? What Northern Ireland Businesses Need to Know
If your CCTV system uses internet-connected cameras, it is also a network device, and network devices get exploited. IP cameras shipped with default credentials, unpatched firmware, and flat network access represent a genuine cybersecurity risk for NI businesses.…
19 July 2026
What Happens During a Security Alarm Installation? A Northern Ireland Guide
A professional security alarm installation typically follows five stages: a free site survey, system design, the physical installation itself, commissioning and testing, and a handover where you are shown how to use the system. For a standard domestic…
19 July 2026
CCTV Towers Derry: When Does a Construction Site, Event, or Vacant Property Need Temporary Surveillance?
A CCTV tower is a self-contained, elevated surveillance unit that can be delivered, commissioned, and made operational in a matter of hours, without a power connection, groundwork, or planning permission. In Derry and Londonderry, they are most commonly…
19 July 2026
How Does CCTV Redaction Work? A Step-by-Step Guide for Northern Ireland Businesses
CCTV redaction works by exporting a copy of the source footage, identifying every person, vehicle or detail that needs to stay private, obscuring those areas frame by frame with tracking software or careful manual editing, then checking the…
19 July 2026