Business crime prevention advice

Business crime prevention advice

Throughout the week officers from the Community Policing Team have been speaking with local businesses throughout the area as part of Safer Business Week, but if we have not been able to visit your business this week, here is some information to help you protect your business and reduce crime.

🏪 Protect Your Business, Reduce Crime

Small changes can make a big difference in preventing theft and keeping your business secure.

🔒 Secure high-value items and vulnerable stock
📹 Make sure your CCTV is working and regularly checked and ensure clear signage showing CCTV is in operation at the location.
💡 Keep your premises well lit inside and out
🛍️ Regularly move and re-position stock displays to deter repeat offenders who target the same areas
👀 Encourage staff to be visible and spend more time on the shop floor, engaging with customers and remaining alert to suspicious behaviour
💰 Minimise cash held on site where possible
🚫 Display clear signage stating "No Cash Kept on the Premises Overnight"

A visible, attentive workforce, good store layout management, and clear security messaging can be some of the most effective ways to deter shop thieves.

If you spot suspicious behaviour, please report it.

More in depth crime prevention advice can be found here >> Crime prevention advice | Suffolk Constabulary
Secured by design website can be found here >> Secured by Design - Secured by Design

To report theft please go to our online reporting forms Report a crime | Suffolk Constabulary or call 101 in an emergency always dial 999.

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