Crime is a cause of concern for many businesses. We do not have a full picture of the extent to which crime affects business as in most instances crime reports do not differentiate between whether the victim was an individual or a business.
Breckland Community Safety Team
As part of the Breckland Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership the Council’s Community Safety team are working to reduce the number of crime incidences in the Breckland area focusing on Anti-Social Behaviour, Town Centre Crime Reduction, Shop/Business Watch Schemes and improving the CCTV network throughout Breckland.
Fison Way Security
A group of 10 businesses are working together in Thetford on the Fison Way Industrial Estate to take action against crime occurring and the development of a more pleasing environment to work in.
Action Against Business Crime
Action Against Business Crime (AABC) is the national organisation for business crime reduction partnerships (BCRPs) and is also a partnership between the British Retail Consortium and the Home Office to expand the work and impact of BCRPs.
AABC provides a national focus for efforts of business crime partnerships working to reduce crime against business across the country.
Business crime reduction benefits large and small businesses alike and has a real impact on the environment, working conditions, violence, company profitability, job creation, inward investment and re-generation. For more information please visit www.brc.org.uk
Crime Reduction
www.crimereduction.gov.uk
Home Office - Crime & Victims
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Business Crime
Business Crime Consultation Document - www.crimereduction.gov.uk/business27.htm
Report of the responses to the Business Crime Consultation Exercise - www.crimereduction.gov.uk/business28.htm
Retail Crime
British Retail Consortium - www.brc.org.uk
Don't Discount Crime: Crime Prevention Advice for Retailers
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/business22.htm
Small Retailers in Deprived Areas Scheme minizone - www.crimereduction.gov.uk/srda1
Design Against Crime
Design Against Crime website - www.designagainstcrime.org
Design Council website - www.design-council.org.uk
Fraud
Cardwatch Website - www.cardwatch.org.uk
DTI consumer guide on e-shopping - www.dti.gov.uk
For more information on any of the above please contact the Community Safety Officer at Breckland Council by calling 01362 656870 or emailing graham.green@breckland.gov.uk
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