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How to de-risk your home
A home is not just a house. It’s a place where memories are made with loved ones. It’s a place to keep family happy and safe.
That’s why we believe that all South Africans need to study how to de-risk your home.
To tackle the issue of de-risking our homes, we first need to understand how criminals behave and what might attract them to our places of sanctuary in the first place.
Petty criminals are generally opportunistic. They will measure the risk of stealing from you versus the potential reward of that action.
Think of the people you know that have been victims of home robberies and try to isolate the risks and the rewards that were presented to a criminal in those instances. For example – if a criminal has insider information about the layout of your home, they can reduce the risk of being caught by being able to execute their crime in a shorter time. Similarly, if they knew that you have valuables in your home, their potential reward is increased.
So simply put – if we minimise the reward from a potential robbery and simultaneously maximise the risk of the same, we de-risk our homes.
That seems simple enough, but practically what can be done?
Tips on how to de-risk your home
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Be careful of what you post on social media
Social media is fun, but we all know how easy it is to see what people are doing and what they have just by looking at their digital profiles.
Criminals use Social Media to quickly gather intel on the type of target you may be. They also get a lot of useful information about the layout of your home, where you live, what car you drive, what you own and where you work.
With this information, they can easily plan a home robbery that would put you and your family (not to mention your valuables) at risk. Post cautiously and make sure that criminals aren’t able to create a risk vs. reward profile of you.
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Do NOT install a home safe
Having a home safe is probably one of the riskiest things in making you a target. Having a safe means that you have something of value and this is information easily accessible to criminals. Have a look at this article on why you should not have a safe in your home.
Make sure that the people that work in your home are also well aware that your home DOES NOT HAVE A SAFE. This is the easiest way to minimise the reward side of the equation for criminals. Rather opt to have your cash, gold, diamonds, luxury watches, jewellery, Krugerrands, crypto wallets and other valuables stored off-site. A safe deposit box like Capital Vaults Safer Safe Deposit Box – is a great option for this.
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Install a high quality security system
Having visible security measures installed at your home, ensure criminals don’t have to work too hard to realise that a robbery at your home is risky.
Having an alarm, panic buttons, cctv, patrolling guards and armed response teams all act as deterrents for would-be robbers. They increase the risk of getting caught and if the reward is insufficient to compensate for this risk, criminals would rather move on to another location.
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Ensure you have good quality locks installed
Similar to the above tip, a good quality lock means that a thief would take longer to access your home and that increases their risk of getting caught.
Also, although it may seem very obvious, make sure you keep your doors and windows locked.
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Keep your yard well maintained
This may seem like a strange tip, but homes with unkempt yards are statistically more likely to be robbed than those with neat yards.
This is partly because criminals assume that the home has not occupied by anyone for a while and also because debris in a yard create hiding places for criminals who might be spotted by patrolling guards or neighbours.
Untidy yards are also less likely to be observed by neighbours, because none of us like looking at an eyesore. A neat yard means your home is cared for. If there is no reward to compensate for the risk of being easily observed – there is no opportunity for a petty thief.
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Have someone house sit your home when you’re away
If you’re away for lengthy period, make sure that someone you trust comes around to switch lights on and create some activity in your home.
An unoccupied home present a lower risk profile for a criminal.
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Do not leave keys in secret spots
Having hiding places when you employ people to work in your home, may not be as secret as you may think. Rather make use of biometric access controls or if you really need to – key safes.
These tips are very useful in keeping your family safe. However, no action has more impact on how to de-risk your home, than that of removing the reward off site.
Consider making use of a safe or safety deposit box. Also called bank vault boxes, these storage solutions allow you to still own valuables without putting your loved ones directly in harms way.
Although, there are many options for safe deposit boxes, not all secure storage vaults are equal. Click here to see why Capital Vaults is the Safer Safe Deposit Box.
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How do I Choose the Right Safe Deposit Box?
Not all safety deposit boxes are good. When choosing a safe deposit box facility to store your valuables, the main factors to consider are Security, Accessibility and Pricing.
A good safe deposit box service will ensure that your valuables are guarded and protected at a high level. As a minimum the facility should use an Internationally Graded Vault (of a high level and from a reputable supplier), employ CCTV Cameras which are Monitored, have Patrolling Guards, use Biometrics and Chip and Pin Authentication.
The safety box service should also be securely, discreetly and conveniently located to allow you to enter and exit without being noticed. Since people are susceptible to greed, you should not be exposed to anyone when accessing your box. Every human being that you are exposed to, undermines your security and safety.
A quick web search will confirm that most safe deposit vault thefts occur because of vault employees.
A good safe deposit box facility should be accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This way you can access your valuables when it is convenient for you without compromising security.
Finally, a safe deposit box facility has to offer value for money. If you choose an offering that is too cheap, the chances are high that you are compromising either security or accessibility.
If you choose a facility that is too expensive, then storing your valuables offsite won't be worthwhile.
Why is Capital Vaults the best Safe Deposit Box?
Exceptional Security
Your valuables are stored in a Level 7 vault - supplied and installed by Gunnebo, the leading vault manufacturer in the world. The vault is located where there is onsite security, patrolling guards, actively monitored CCTV cameras, single entry and exit point, priority police response and numerous other layers of security to make theft highly unlikely.
The Most Advanced Safe Deposit Box
The latest vault technology is used to offer you the safest safe deposit box experience ever. Advanced robotics ensure that you and your box are never watched. Robots are always accurate and they never steal. ZERO HUMAN INTERACTION means that your valuables are far more secure than they would be at a facility managed by people. No People Equals No Theft.
The Safer Safe Deposit Box
Advanced Security
We use the latest technology with the highest graded vaults (Level 7) from Gunnebo. Since they are the world leaders in Vaults (all South African Banks use them) you can rest assured that your valuables are safe.
Biometrics and Chip and Pin
Your access is authenticated by stringent biometrics and Chip and Pin protocols that cannot be overridden. This means that once you box is allocated to you - we no longer have access to it. No one but you will have control of your safe deposit box.
24/7/365 Access
You can access your safety deposit box 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And we have no limitations to the number of times your can transact. Transacting is based on your availability.
Secure, Discreet and Convenient Location
Our facilities are in highly secure, discreet and convenient locations. They also offer camouflage so that no one knows that you've come to your vault.
No Human Interaction
Although we have staff to assist, should you require it, you never have to interact with a human being in order to access your secure locker. No humans equals No Theft.
6 Eye Protocol
Our robots are the only ones allowed inside our vaults with your valuables. Even if we wanted to get into the vaults, we would need a total of 3 independent persons to do so. These controls have been hard built into the vaults to give you complete peace of mind. Because No Humans Equals No Theft.
How does it work?
After authenticating your credentials, you instruct the terminal to call up your box (like an ATM).
The Terminal instructs the Robotics to call up your box from inside the secure vault.
Your box is brought to the terminal through the vault and secure shafts.
You transact and deposit your box back the way it came once you're done.
Enter and Transact
To access your valuables, you simply enter one of our Privacy Suites at any time of the day.
Use your allocated chip card, enter your chosen pin number and scan your registered fingerprint.
The terminal will then call up your safe deposit box from the vault and you can transact with peace of mind.
Our Privacy Suites look like luxurious lounges because we want you to feel comfortable and at peace while accessing your valuables. Each Suite has a money counting machine, a counterfeit note detection light and a scale - just to make your visit more convenient.
Deposit and Exit
When you're done, simply press deposit at the terminal, and your safety deposit box will be returned to the vault securely. You can now exit. Simple as that.
Our Privacy Suites not only look great, but they are very safe. There is a phone linked directly to 24 hour security and a CCTV monitor with cameras covering the OUTSIDE of the Suite. That way you can gauge if there are any threats (as unlikely as it may be), before leaving the Privacy Suite.
How Big are the Boxes and How much do they Cost?
We have four different sizes of boxes and the cost depends on the term you reserve your safety box for.
Select the term (monthly, 1 Year, 2 Years or 3 Years) to see the different sizes and costs. You can even add the box you like to a cart to checkout where you can either pay online or choose to come through and pay onsite once you see the site as well.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Capital Vaults
How Long Will My Application Take?
We review and approve your application within minutes. This means you can access your Safer Safe Deposit Box immediately.
How Often Can I Access My Safer Safe Deposit Box?
You can access your safer safe deposit box as many times as you would like – 24/7/365.
What documents do I need to sign up?
We don’t need any documents from you in order to allocate a box to you. We just need your email address and your contact number so that we always have a verified channel to contact you on.
What Can I Store in My Safer Safe Deposit Box?
People choose to keep many different things in their safer safe deposit box, but most tend to store possessions that are difficult to replace or hold sentimental value.
A few examples of this would include include:
Wills, Jewellery, Birth Certificates, Passports, Krugerrands, House deeds, Hard drives, Crypto Wallets, Cash, Keys, Gold Antiques, Family Heirlooms.
How Much of Privacy Will I Have When I Access My Safety Deposit Box?
Safe Deposit boxes are delivered securely and robotically to our Privacy Suites where you will have complete privacy.
What Happens to My Box and Contents if I Pay My Rental Fee Late?
If your safe deposit box rental fee is paid late, your contents will still be stored securely in our vault for a minimum period of 180 days. You will however not have access to your box during this period until your account is brought back to order.
If Your System is Automated, Does That Mean That My Box Can be Hacked?
Our vaults are completely isolated from the Internet and because of this, they CANNOT be accessed or hacked.
They were also built to the highest standards by, Gunnebo, one of the leading manufacturers of safes and vaults worldwide.
What Happens to My Box and Contents if I Pay My Rental Fee Late?
If your safe deposit box rental fee is paid late, your contents will still be stored securely in our vault for a minimum period of 180 days. You will however not have access to your box during this period until your account is brought back to order.
