Survey finds acts like vandalism, graffiti and arson are the most common type of heritage crime. Almost 40% of museum and heritage...

Survey finds acts like vandalism, graffiti and arson are the most common type of heritage crime. Almost 40% of museum and heritage sites have experienced intentional damage — including acts like vandalism, graffiti and arson — to their property in the past two years. When asked about barriers to improving security, half of respondents identified financial barriers. “The cost of tech to help monitor and deter incidents is prohibitive for an industry already under funded, but smart lighting and monitored CCTV are also part of the solution,” one respondent told the survey. One in five respondents said there were physical issues with their site that prevented improvements. “It’s simply too costly and difficult to patrol the whole site at all times, especially if a site is fully open access,” said one respondent. https://lnkd.in/gKYqwMEg