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Running a business is hard work and there’s nothing worse than having that livelihood threatened or taken away from you through crime.
The constabulary within Leicestershire and its nearby smaller county of Rutland work hard to prevent this from becoming a cause for concern. They police over 965 square miles containing a population close to one million residents. There are 15 local policing units, which all take great care to meet the varying needs of Leicester’s diverse community.
When it comes to theft from businesses, shoplifting is quite a notable occurrence. This is mainly because it is predicated upon spontaneous acts that take place because the opportunity presents itself. In October 2016, as UK Crime Stats reports, there were 503 cases of shoplifting within Leicestershire that month. This rose to 604 the month after and returned back to 528 in December 2016.
It’s one of the more common thefts that the Leicestershire community faces, sitting roughly around the same level as vehicle theft (862 occurrences in October 2016). Against the backdrop of England and Wales overall, there were 31,613 occasions of shoplifting theft within November 2016 and 30,083 the following month. It is much higher than bike theft, which is also opportunistic, but which happened 7,836 and 5,925 times nationwide in comparison.
There is also the risk of businesses falling victim to deliberate, organised crime. The statistics for burglary are not specified just for businesses and can include all types of premises and dwellings, including homes, but to give an example – in November 2016 there were 851 cases of burglaries and 642 the month after. It is a threat that businesses need to be aware of, just as much as spontaneous shoplifting occurrences. These can both, in their own ways, be particularly costly and can also cause insurance premiums to rise.
There are some things you can do to help prevent theft from your business:
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