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Crime Prevention

To try and prevent crime within your home or business, the tips below can help with this:

  • Know what is happening in your area

  • Talk to other businesses

  • Find out what crime has or is affecting the area

  • Find out what support schemes are available for business

  • Make sure your know your environment

  • Consider what roads and footpaths there are around your property and whether they are well maintained

  • Check whether boundaries to your property are secure

  • Look for suspicious behaviour

  • Ensure stock lists are up-to-date

  • Consider how and where stock is placed

  • Ensure there is a security plan in place

  • Is there an alarm and is it well maintained and fully operational?

  • Ensure stock lists are up-to-date

  • Consider how and where stock is placed

  • Ensure there is a security plan in place

  • Is there an alarm and is it well maintained and fully operational?

  • Are all staff aware of how to keep the building and stock safe?

  • Ensure that there is a security policy for public and shared areas i.e. CCTV

  • Ensure there is a signing in procedure

  • Maintain secure access for employees

For further information on crime and safety, please visit the West Mercia Police website.