Aside from the obvious advantage of being able to monitor your premises, monitored CCTV deter criminal activities. This is the biggest and most recognized benefit for those who choose to add monitored CCTV to their property. Outside of being able to monitor your premises, CCTV cameras are an excellent deterrent for burglars. Just like seeing a mounted alarm system, an intruder seeing monitored cameras may decide that it’s easier and safer to move elsewhere. It’s much better to prevent intrusion than dealing with it after it’s occurred.