See the activity before the departure.
Darkfield checks activity around parked vehicles and starts your agreed response when an event needs attention, while the activity is unfolding.
Vehicle theft
Keep watch over
what’s parked.
Spot someone checking windows or trying vehicle doors, then start your agreed response. Get the arrival, activity and departure clips in one record.
See how Darkfield helpsLet’s talk about your site.
We’ll help you plan the cameras, coverage and response.
Vehicle crime goes beyond a missing car.
312,250
vehicle offences recorded in a year.
ONS · Police-recorded crimeEngland & Wales · year ending March 202683.2%
of recorded vehicle offences were closed with no suspect identified.
Home Office · Crime outcomesEngland & Wales · year ending March 2026Vehicle offences include theft of vehicles, theft from vehicles and interference—not just stolen cars. Outcome figures are a publication snapshot and can be revised.
Spot the event.
Start the response.
A number plate is only one clue.
Search by plate, time or a description such as ‘dark SUV with rear bumper damage’. Possible matches include earlier sightings, but need review and are not proof of involvement.
Incident timeline
SUV enters the estate
A dark SUV with rear bumper damage passes the entrance. Its number plate is not visible.
Person tries a parked car’s door
A person gets out of the SUV, looks through a parked car’s window and pulls the driver’s door handle.
Returns to the SUV and leaves
The same person gets back into the SUV. The vehicle exits through the estate entrance.
Get help to the vehicle.
Set the response: log the event, alert your team or dispatch an optional mobile patrol. Require a check before dispatch if needed; Darkfield keeps the clips, timeline and outcome together.
For covered sites, the target is arrival within 10 minutes of dispatch, not a guarantee. Agree coverage and response arrangements for your location.
Vehicle interference
Your rules set the response
Save the event
Log the event without an alert.
Notify your team
Send the clip, location and context.
Dispatch mobile security
Send an optional patrol under your agreed rules.
Patrols are optional, subject to coverage and charged separately; your rules decide when to dispatch.
More ways to put cameras to work.
Vehicle theft
Can we investigate activity before a vehicle was taken?
Yes. Review clips before and after the reported time alongside entrance and exit sightings to see the approach and surrounding activity.
Can you give examples of what I can search for?
Try “Find the white van with a ladder”, “Show the person with an olive backpack” or “Find motorcycles near the entrance last Friday after 10pm”. Add a time or place, then review the matching clips; no plate is needed to start.
Can residents exclude their cars from monitoring?
Yes. Residents can register cars in the portal and exclude them from monitoring: their sightings are not recorded or searchable, and managing vehicles gives no access to anyone else’s footage.
Can Darkfield send security to a site without a guard?
Yes. Add mobile security response to Darkfield AI monitoring. A patrol can be dispatched automatically or after a check, depending on your agreed workflow. Coverage spans 99.8% of UK postcodes. We confirm local cover and response arrangements for your address before activation. For covered sites, the target is arrival within 10 minutes of dispatch; arrival is not guaranteed. Traffic, weather and incident conditions can affect it.
Technology
What do Darkfield cameras actually capture?
Cameras capture people, vehicles and readable plates; Darkfield searches visible details and activity, such as standing by a wall or spraying graffiti. Clothing, vehicle features and colours depend on the view and lighting, and a visual match is not proof of identity.
Can I use Darkfield with existing IP cameras?
It depends on the camera model: reliable plate capture needs specialised cameras, and some models have limited integration options. Send the make and model so we can confirm supported features.
How does Darkfield get better?
Your feedback helps Darkfield recognise routine arrivals, deliveries and other site activity. Confirm an event or correct a decision to help reduce repeated unnecessary alerts.
Value
What is included in the subscription?
The supplied-camera service covers survey, installation, cameras, software, maintenance and faulty-camera replacement. Your proposal sets hosting, integrations and storage charges; mobile security is an optional add-on, charged per genuine-incident call-out, and keyholding is separate.
Why a subscription rather than a one-off camera purchase?
The camera subscription keeps the network working after installation, covering connection, software, maintenance and camera replacement. Your proposal sets out hosting, integration, storage and optional response costs.
How should we compare the cost with traditional CCTV?
Compare equipment, installation, monitoring, servicing, repairs and replacement, without counting staff time already covered by monitoring twice. Our calculator compares camera-service costs; hosting, integrations, storage and optional response are scoped separately in your proposal.
Can we start with one problem and expand later?
Yes. Start with one entrance, car park or recurring problem, then add coverage as your needs grow. We assess each location without asking you to replace everything.
Implementation
What happens when we sign up?
One point of contact helps you agree cameras, hosting, recording, access and permitted actions. We install and test any supplied cameras, then your team reviews the rules and approval steps before activation.
Who installs the cameras and chooses the positions?
We handle survey, installation and sign-off. We agree the views and mounting points with you, starting with entrances, exits and the areas that need attention.
Do you need mains power or access to our IT network?
Our solar site cameras use LTE, without new power cables or access to your IT network; we check daylight, mobile coverage and mounting first. Doorbells, drone docks and other equipment have separate requirements confirmed in your site plan.
Do I need to be there for installation?
No. We agree access and camera positions beforehand and tell you when the installers will arrive; you are welcome to meet them.
What happens after the cameras are installed?
We check views, image quality, charging and connection, and adjust camera positions where needed. Billing and user access begin after validation; maintenance and replacement cover starts at installation.
Operations
What happens if a camera breaks, is damaged or is stolen?
We monitor camera health and send a team member when an on-site fix is needed. Maintenance and replacement of faulty, damaged or stolen cameras are included in the service.
Who gets notified when something happens?
You choose the contacts and response rules during setup. Darkfield can save the event, alert your team or dispatch mobile security under the agreed workflow, with clips, times and location attached.
How do we learn to use Darkfield?
Ask the Darkfield assistant for everyday tasks. Videos, guides and training through your point of contact help your team use more advanced features.
Who do we contact for help?
Contact your Darkfield point of contact for help with cameras, software or the service. They know your site and can bring in the wider team.
Security
Who can see our footage and incident records?
Only authorised users can see footage, with access limited by site and role and supported by audit logs. You set permissions for your team, support and integrations; sharing one incident does not give access to the rest of your cameras.
How long does Darkfield keep data?
Events and short evidence clips stay for 30 days by default. Keep recordings, events and evidence for years where needed, with an agreed purpose and enough storage. Continuous recording, capacity, retention and costs are set per deployment. Search covers retained footage and observations; years of storage are not included in every plan.
Where is the data stored, and is it secure?
Run Darkfield on your premises or in your private cloud. Or choose managed hosting on a dedicated, isolated UK instance. We agree storage locations and outbound connections; data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with access for authorised users only. See the Security Whitepaper for details.
How does Darkfield approach data protection?
Darkfield supports UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018; Linox Ltd is ICO-registered under ZC175057, which is not certification of your installation. The DPA sets out our responsibilities and yours, including camera purpose, notices, access and retention.
Can we share an incident with police or community protection teams?
Yes. Share a report with relevant clips, times and an incident summary with authorised recipients, including police, without opening access to every camera; supported sharing links have access controls and expiry.
Put your cameras
to work.
What should your cameras do? We’ll help plan the alerts, actions and records your team needs.
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