High Harm Places

Mapping and analysing which locations are suffering the most retail crime offences will provide a valuable insight into where and when offenses are most likely to occur, allowing police and partners to deploy resources more effectively and deter criminal activity.

Research shows that a significant proportion of shoplifting is carried out by a relatively small number of repeat offenders who often target the same locations. By identifying these high-risk areas and patterns of offending, law enforcement can focus on intervention strategies such as targeted patrols, offender management, and partnership working with retailers.

This intelligence-led approach not only helps reduce theft but also disrupts the activities of prolific offenders, protecting businesses and communities alike.

Measures

We will develop partnership problem solving plans for targeting places assesses to be High Harm.

We will measure the impact of our activities.

We will deploy tactics developed in partnership with industry, policing and local community representatives (e.g. BCRP).

We will seek to achieve a clearly evidenced and sustained reduction in Harm in the locations identified.

Knowledge

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