Priority Update

Priority 1

To support City Centre businesses with retail crime and tackle perpetrators 

 YOU SAID: 

-Retail crime effects shopping areas of the City Centre and you would like to see action to tackle this and support our retailers.

-Officers Tom and Karl have further supported Boots following an increase in retail theft. They will visit their crime and intelligence headquarters to further strengthen our relationship and streamline the evidence gathering process.

-We have been working with Highcross and Zara by holding an enhanced crime reduction meeting, sharing relevant information, discussing crime trends and options available to increase store security. 

-In the last 30 days we have identified and charged 17 people for retail theft offences and a further 5 have been issued with out of court disposals. 

-Our PCSO's have been holding engagement events at retails locations such as the Haymarket shopping centre, Highcross shopping centre and John Lewis. At these events we support or retailers and help the public with any questions or queries they have.