Security Guards, Home Alarms, General Security in Mauritius?

Hi Peter

In Mauritius, I would recommend that you live in a house with barred windows. No need to go to the extreme of having steel doors - unless you have some kind of treasure to protect.

Certainly install a camera surveillance system.
You can also install a stand alone alarm system. The surveillance system can trigger the alarm system as well.

The alarm system can also be a managed one; ie it is monitored by a Security company such that as the alarm is triggered, the company will send a couple security guards to investigate.

Mauritius is *relatively* safe. But thefts, muggings, murders, etc do occur. Obviously, you need to be cautious.


One day, I bought a huge TV. I removed the carton box packaging and because it was too big for my household bin, I put the packaging outside my house. Now, every passer-by knew that I had a massive TV, the make, model and can figure out how much it costs. Couple of months later, I got a few unwelcome visitor/s. Bye-bye huge TV!

It took me some time to figure out that my inadvertent action of not hiding my trash likely led to my house being burgled.

Now, I have alarms and surveillance cameras which I imported and installed myself. It's all linked to my phone.  I also have a dog just in case the technology fails me!

Also, when installing a camera surveillance system be careful about who is installing it. For example, ask installer the question: "What happens if a thief comes in and steals the DVR where all the camera footage is stored?". You'll be surprised by the answers they will give you and you will realise that a camera surveillance system needs a real time offsite backup to be effective and most likely the installer don't provide that feature/service.

In summary, Mauritius is *relatively* safe but be cautious!

Regards
Gawesh