Surveillance Cameras at Storage Facilities; Are They Necessary?

Customers who plan on storing high valuable goods, should look for more than just surveillance cameras. There are four features a completely secure storage facility should include: perimeter fence, access system, cameras, and locks, all of which are included at Eastgate Commercial Park. Access to the premises should be no easy task. Gate codes reassure customers that a thief would have a tough time entering the facility. Also, surveillance cameras should be angled to view the entire facility. 

Although the city of Gahanna is already safer than 64% of the cities in the United States, and year over year crime in Gahanna has decreased by 25%, camera surveillance is still one of the biggest keys in self storage. 

Surveillance cameras allow facilities manager to monitor everything that is going on at the facility, even when not on-site. This coupled with secure gates, and keypad entries, surveillance cameras allow clients to safely store their possessions. 

Having surveillance cameras in plain sight can be a deterrent to criminals in itself. A study done by the University of North Carolina, where they interviewed convicted burglars, 60% of burglars responded that the first thing they would do before possibly committing property theft was to scan for surveillance cameras. Another 40% stated that the presence of surveillance cameras alone would encourage them to seek a different target. 

Because the security industry has gone through vast improvements in the past couple of years, storage facility owners now have superior access control over their facility. Current surveillance cameras, which include improvements such as; wireless recording, day/night cameras, and HD, allow facilities to have a crime fighting asset that reduces daily operational issues and protects tenants’ possessions. All of this is now able to be done in real time, and remotely.  

In conclusion, utilizing a storage facility that is located in a low-crime area is already a smart idea. However, also having the proper surveillance system allows facility managers to ensure clients that their belongings will be safe. In recent surveys, the most important feature to clients when choosing a storage facility is safety/security. The value of customers being able to sleep soundly knowing their possessions are in good hands is immeasurable.