Leitrim business owners need to ensure premises are safe from criminals over the Christmas holiday

The closing of many businesses over the Christmas period provides thieves with a window of opportunity and in their minds a lower chance of being detected, according to Netwatch, visual monitoring security specialists.

Netwatch data analysed over the past number of years has identified that the  business sectors with the most attempted Christmas time breaches are retailers, warehouses and construction sites.

The busiest time of the day for attempted breaches during the month of December falls between the hours of 6pm and midnight - 39% of all activity takes place during these hours.

Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest days of the week, accounting for 34% of all attempted breaches.

To prevent break-ins and loss of stock, Netwatch offers some useful tips:

1. Ensure Your Site Perimeter has Sufficient Lighting
2. Avoid Lone Worker Lock-ups
3. Know Who is Coming In and Out
4. Establish Locking Up Procedures
5. Revisit Your Security Arming Protocol
6. Deter Crime with Clear Signage
7. Use a Temporary CCTV Monitoring Solution