Video Surveillance in Wuppertal

Within the jurisdiction of the Wuppertal District Police Authority (including Solingen and Remscheid), a total of 51,914 criminal offences were recorded in 2023, of which 17,216 were theft-related offences alone. In addition, there were 543 cases of robbery and 726 cases of residential burglary.

While 64 per cent of robbery cases were solved by the police, the clearance rate for theft stands at only 33.9 per cent. The regrettable lowest clearance rate concerns burglary and aggravated burglary, at just 14.5 per cent. These figures unsettle many citizens of the region, as they demonstrate the impact of staffing shortages within the public security authorities. Increasingly, our detectives in Wuppertal are therefore asked to assist with the investigation of such offences and the identification of perpetrators (+49 202 5289 0063). An important tool in this context is the usually covert installation of fixed or mobile cameras.

Camera Installations as a Preventive Measure

Prevention is better than cure. In addition to precautions such as security locks and window locking systems, alarm systems and camera installations may serve—subject to compliance with statutory provisions—as effective preventive measures against burglary and theft. Within company premises in particular, specific legal requirements must be observed. Our corporate detective agency in Wuppertal is trained in this field and can therefore advise you competently.

Effective protection of your flat, house or business premises against burglary and theft is often achievable with comparatively little effort. In most cases, offenders abandon their plans when they realise that the act would require excessive time. Security measures should therefore focus on making it as difficult as possible for perpetrators to access their intended target. For a comprehensive security analysis as well as assistance in selecting the appropriate security technology for your property, the detectives of Kurtz Detective Agency Wuppertal will be pleased to support you: kontakt@kurtz-detektei-wuppertal.de.

Video Surveillance as an Investigative Tool

Particularly in cases of theft, embezzlement and criminal damage—often committed by a company’s own employees—as well as in matters involving disturbances of the peace, misuse of residential property and various forms of fraud, covert camera installations can make a decisive contribution to securing evidence admissible in court.

After reviewing and analysing the recorded video material, our experienced private detectives from the Bergisches Land are also available, upon request, to confront the perpetrator or perpetrators with the evidence of their actions. Through a tactically well-structured interview and by clearly outlining the risks and possibilities of criminal prosecution on the basis of the video evidence, we frequently succeed in persuading offenders—through reasoned argument and without coercion—to sign a notarised acknowledgement of debt and a repayment agreement covering the damages incurred.

Wuppertal and Security Technology – A Special Relationship

Incidentally, the subject of security technology holds particular significance in Wuppertal, as the degree programme of the same name at the University of Wuppertal is unique in Germany in terms of its scope and quality. The programme imparts specialist knowledge in areas including fire protection, occupational safety, environmental protection and quality engineering. No other German university offers a degree course with a similarly broad focus in the field of security technology.