{"id":21596,"date":"2024-03-08T09:49:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T09:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearway.co.uk\/?p=21596"},"modified":"2025-02-26T15:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:48:42","slug":"what-is-perimeter-security-heres-why-it-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearway.co.uk\/news\/what-is-perimeter-security-heres-why-it-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"What is perimeter security? Here\u2019s why it\u2019s so important for your site or empty property"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traditionally, site owners and business managers have concentrated their security efforts on physical buildings, entrance points, and doors or windows \u2013 leaving a wide area of opportunity between a building and a perimeter that is unguarded and unprotected. But what about perimeter security?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Relying solely on internal security alarms can create unnecessary vulnerability where outbuildings and assets are openly accessible. Adding secure, advanced perimeter security is an excellent solution, providing owners and managers with real-time notifications when an alert is triggered and allowing security responders to address issues proactively and preemptively.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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How Does Perimeter Security Work?<\/h2>\n

Perimeter security can operate as a standalone alarm system<\/a> or as an integral part of a wider network of protection, connected to CCTV surveillance, intrusion alarms on buildings and entry gates and environmental alarms such as fire and smoke detectors.<\/span><\/p>\n

These solutions are normally placed around the furthest edge of the perimeter and detect movement, vibrations, footfall and vehicular activity. This can include automated gates, bollards, electric fences and PID security which transmits an alert immediately to on-site security teams or our professional responders stationed at our Alarm Receiving Centre<\/a> (ARC).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget that perimeter security doesn’t need to include technology – you can secure a perimeter from vehicle access using concrete barriers for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll look at the benefits shortly, but the key reason perimeter security works so well is that it informs the relevant responders straight away when anything suspicious, unusual or unexpected occurs \u2013 allowing them to react in advance of an intruder reaching a building, warehouse or parking area.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the primary reasons many business sites, developments and compounds overlook perimeter security is because, conventionally, the technologies available to monitor wide areas were prohibitively expensive or difficult to come by. <\/span>Today, advanced and contemporary perimeter security devices are rapidly deployable, utilise remote and solar-powered battery power, and provide real-time alerts to any remote device \u2013 while covering any scope of land by placing units in strategic positions. <\/span>This functionality means that perimeter security devices can be used in any area or space without needing a mains power connection to operate.<\/span><\/p>\n\"Clearway\n

UK Perimeter Security Data and Statistics<\/h2>\n

As more and more businesses, property owners and site managers recognise the risks of intrusion, theft, vandalism and squatting, a greater proportion are focusing their efforts on perimeter security \u2013 rather than waiting until criminal intruders reach a building or entrance point to trigger an alarm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Globally, the perimeter security market is anticipated to grow at a compound annual rate of 8.3% until 2032, with a predicted value of over \u00a3124 billion within eight years.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the most recent figures from the government\u2019s <\/span>Crime Against Businesses<\/span><\/a> report:<\/span><\/p>\n