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Posted: Wed 16th Oct 2024
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for North Wales has thrown his support behind a campaign aimed at reducing business crime across the country.
National Business Crime Centre’s (NBCC) Safer Business Action Week, which started on October 14, will see police forces and partners collaborating on targeted operations and community engagement to raise awareness of business crime.
To mark the week of action, Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin visited Rhyl to meet with Ashley Rogers, Chief Executive Officer of North Wales Business Council.
Their discussions focused on the types of business crime affecting North Wales and strategies for prevention and support.
Business crime takes various forms, including shoplifting, business burglary, and making off without payment. These offences can have significant impacts on businesses, ranging from immediate financial losses to long-term consequences such as increased insurance premiums, costs for additional security measures, and harm to staff wellbeing.
Recent statistics for North Wales, covering October 2023 to September 2024, reveal 4,777 shoplifting incidents, 529 cases of theft making off without payment, 525 business and community burglaries, 382 incidents of criminal damage, and 98 attempted business and community burglaries.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has been involved in various initiatives to address business-related crime issues.
In June 2023, a free event at Wrexham University on cybersecurity for North Wales business owners was co-hosted by the police and the PCC’s office.
The Cyber Security North Wales conference brought together over 100 attendees to discuss protective measures against cybercrime.
Commissioner Dunbobbin is also a strong supporter of the ShopKind campaign, which unites the retail sector to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers by encouraging respectful behaviour in retail stores.
Andy Dunbobbin, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales said: “This national week of action is a crucial step in addressing the challenges faced by our business community.
“By working together with local businesses and partners like Ashley, we can develop effective strategies to prevent and tackle business crime across North Wales.”
Find out more on Safer Business Action Week here.
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