Nine - Increase the chance of being caught
"Anything that slows down an offender or increases their risk of being caught."
Preventive methods are more effective if the offender risks being caught. Anything that slows down an offender or increases the chance of detection is an effective method of prevention. This means that good Target Hardening increases the time it takes to enter a building and increases the chances of being spotted. The longer it takes to commit an offence, the more vulnerable the offender feels.
Increasing the chance of an offender being caught can be achieved by:
proper management of CCTV systems
lighting that makes offenders more visible
making sure security equipment works properly
putting several preventive methods in place, which slows an offender down even further
alerting offenders to the fact that CCTV systems and alarms are being used
publicising successes in detecting offenders.