Religious premises across the UK suffered an average of 13 crimes a day between July 2019 and July 2020, according to police figures collected by the Countryside Alliance. In that time, well over 5,000 crimes were committed in places of worship, confirming that more needs to be done to tackle vandalism, theft, arson and attacks on persons, taking place in these properties. Physical perimeter security provides the first, and often only, line of defence in protecting such public buildings. The visibility of gates, fencing and CCTV is vital in deterring potential attacks. However, recent research we conducted into the security of places of worship particularly, has thrown light on a paradox where visible security is concerned.
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