16 interesting facts about security systems and cameras!

Security cameras are everywhere and we often hear that if we want to prevent a crime or a theft then security cameras are a necessity to achieve this goal.

But what are the facts behind this statement and what else should we know about security cameras?

Let’s take a look at the facts below:

1. Security cameras have been around for longer than we think, they appeared in 1942 and began to be used on a mass scale during the 1960s.
2. The first camera was installed in Germany on the V2 rocket and was not used for safety reasons but to observe and document the rocket’s launch process.
3. The security cameras were designed and installed by German engineer Walter Bruch.
4. In 1992, exactly 20 years after the first camera was designed, it was seen in operation in Olean, New York, USA. The city installed cameras around businesses to help fight and prevent crime.
5. The banking industry was the first to borrow security camera technology.
6. In 1996, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surveillance technology, the Swedish company Axis, produced the first IP camera.
7. Today, the two countries with the most use of security cameras are: the United States and the United Kingdom.
8. The United Kingdom has a total of more than 4 million security cameras installed, which accounts for 20% of the total cameras installed worldwide.
9. Statistics show that the United Kingdom has installed one camera for every 11 people.
10. Only 9% of consumers today own a camera or security system.
11. Statistics show that 67% of thefts can be prevented by having a security or camera system.
12. Only 3% of burglaries in the UK are solved using security cameras. Be careful! Don’t confuse prevention with prevention, which is much greater.
13. On average, a person is recorded on security cameras up to 300 times a day.
14. In total, there are more than 25 million cameras installed and operational worldwide.
15. Many industries use these cameras to monitor spaces that are not safe for human access or entry is not permitted (e.g. nuclear power plants, chemical plants, etc.).
16. Security cameras are also used for crimes, one such example is when criminals use security cameras at ATMs to record and view your card code (PIN).

The above facts are just a few of many others, if you need more detailed information on cameras and security systems, Albascan’s specialized staff is ready to help you with any questions or technical selections.