The invention relates to a universal patrol system and a patrol method thereof. The universal patrol system is characterized by comprising a patrol terminal and a patrol background management system, wherein the patrol terminal is connected with the patrol background management system through wifi or 3G or a USB data line so as to communicate. The universal patrol method comprises the following steps: (1) configuring the patrol terminal through the background management system before patrol, and entering patrol points and the necessary prompt information of patrol; (2) after reaching the first patrol point, using the patrol terminal for shooting pictures and filling patrol records, and then generating a patrol file with a timestamp and encrypted information by the patrol terminal; (3) after patrol for all the patrol points is finished, transmitting the patrol file in the patrol terminal to the background management system, and verifying whether the patrol file is counterfeited or not by virtue of the background management system. The universal patrol system and the patrol method thereof disclosed by the invention have the beneficial effects of being capable of ensuring personnel check in place every time, real and effective in check records, and capable of reviewing and evaluating, thus ensuring the check quality.