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At Duke Security, we’re committed to ensuring you have the latest information to make informed decisions about your CCTV installations. A critical aspect of CCTV
Looking for reliable CCTV installation in Stamford? Duke Security Systems is a local, family-run company providing high-quality CCTV solutions for homes, businesses, and industrial sites across Stamford and the surrounding villages. Our systems are designed to deter crime, protect your property, and give you complete peace of mind with remote viewing from your smartphone, tablet, or PC.
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Whether you’re looking for a simple home setup or an advanced commercial system, we have packages to suit every budget. From Bronze packages with high-quality analogue cameras through to Platinum+ packages with 4K IP cameras, audio recording, and active deterrence, we’ll help you find the perfect fit.
Picture breaking up? Constant beep? Lost the app? We offer fault-finding, repairs and routine servicing: batteries, HDD checks, camera re-aiming/cleaning, firmware and networking tweaks—to get your system back to its best.
Already have CCTV but want sharper images, better night colour, longer storage or easier remote access? We can reuse good cabling, replace tired cameras/recorder, tidy the install and migrate your app settings.
Crime in Stamford is considered low in comparison to the national average.
Crime levels in Stamford remain relatively low compared to regional averages, but certain offence types are more common than others. Maintaining good security is still important for business owners and homeowners alike.
Lincolnshire’s overall crime rate is around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 people over the latest 12-month period. Plumplot
In Stamford Town, the top reported crimes in mid-2025 were:
‒ Violence & sexual offences: 42 incidents Lincs Police
‒ Anti-social behaviour: 32 incidents Lincs Police
‒ Shoplifting and other thefts also featured among common issues. Lincs Police
Looking specifically at crime types in Stamford Town:
‒ Violence & sexual offences make up around 35% of all reported crime incidents. Police.uk+1
‒ Public order offences, criminal damage & arson, and thefts (shoplifting and “other theft”) are also significant contributors. Police.uk+1
Some postcode-level areas show much lower incident rates (e.g. around 30-35 crimes per 1,000 people) depending on locality. StreetCheck
Unlike older CCTV systems, ours are built for how people actually use them today.
Unlike large nationals, we don’t lock you into long contracts or expensive monitoring. Remote viewing is included as part of the install—recording is stored locally on your NVR (typically 14–30+ days, depending on drive size), so there’s no ongoing cloud fee needed. If you’d like extra peace of mind, we offer an optional annual service to clean lenses, re-aim cameras if layouts change, check HDD health, apply firmware updates and make sure your app access is working perfectly.
We provide professional CCTV installation in Stamford and across the wider South Lincolnshire area. Our local engineers regularly work in Stamford itself as well as the surrounding villages and market towns.
Areas we cover include:
Stamford, Ryhall, Uffington, Barnack, Wittering, Ketton, Easton on the Hill, Empingham, Tallington, Market Deeping, Bourne, Oakham, and nearby villages across South Lincolnshire and Rutland.
Whether you’re based in the town centre, a rural village, or running a business on an industrial estate, Duke Security can provide a reliable CCTV system tailored to your needs.
At Duke Security, we’re committed to ensuring you have the latest information to make informed decisions about your CCTV installations. A critical aspect of CCTV
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