A paper by Mike Bluestone, Corps Security Neglecting the general appearance of a building and its surroundings can attract vandals, leading to an increase in crime and antisocial behaviour that can easily spiral out of control. Mike Bluestone, explains the principles behind broken window theory and suggests ways that facilities managers can avoid their premises [...]
Read moreCrimeshield were recently approached by the BBC’s DIY SOS to assist on a Big Build project to rejuvenate a run down community centre in Liverpool. The product the researchers wanted to use was the “Windowshield” to utilise the incredible strength of the barrier whilst retaining a softer appearance for the asthetics of the building. The [...]
Read moreAs can be seen from the picture, the lower part of the window has Crimeshield installed, while the upper portion has no protection. The management felt that as the thefts were opportunist, that only the lower portion of the window needed to be protected.
Read moreVandalism can often affect not only the owner of a building but the wider community…the Practice Manager could see immediately how the anti-vandal security that the “Windowshield” could offer would not only give the security windows that he wanted but it would actually enhance his surgery.
Read moreThe “Windowshield” is a new development in highly specialised polycarbonate protection. The highly spec’d polycarbonate looks like glass, it doesn’t discolour like older perspex and less specialised polycarbonates yet is over 200 times stronger than a normal plate glass
Read moreA school in Dudley, West Midlands needed a product to protect their IT new suite. The school had had numerous breakins and needed a window security product that would fulfill 3 main needs :- 1) To prevent breakins and the loss of their computers and projectors. 2) To prevent broken windows from mindless vandalism 3) [...]
Read moreOnce installed, the Crimeshield had fully secured the glazing against all forms of vandalism, yet had retained the aesthetic design and look that the architects vision had created.
Read moreThe Crimeshield Barrier was the ideal choice for this application, as the perforated design of the shield blended into the building, allowing well over 60% of natural light into the building, whilst preventing break-ins.
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