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Croydon Enterprise is funding £116,000-worth of work to reduce business crime in deprived communities through the Safer Croydon Partnership Unit.
This anti-crime investment is in three main packages:
Wireless CCTV - £35,817
This will be used to target known and suspected offenders committing ‘priority crimes' - personal and commercial robbery, residential/non residential burglary and drugs supply.
Effectiveness will be measured by recording: number of offenders targeted broken down by crime type in deprived wards and number of offenders brought to justice as a result of the equipment.
RAID Control -£40,000
RAID Control is a proven security package anti crime measures that follows a police check.
The Croydon Enterprise funding will allow RAID Control equipment to be fitted in between and - 22 small retailers at risk of commercial robbery. Approximately 4 or 5 units will be installed each month November-March 2006/07.
Effectiveness will be measured by recording the number of:
- commercial robberies on small independent retailers fitted with RAID Control in deprived wards
- offenders arrested as a result of RAID control equipment in deprived wards
- offences brought to justice as a result of the equipment
Raid-control is a partnership initiative between the Police, the trade association for the security industry (British Security Industry Association) and representatives from the insurance and retail sectors, and other trade associations.
"Raid-control is an exciting approach to reducing crime; it worked for us and I can see it working for pharmacies in other parts of the country and in other retail premises."
- Andrew McCoig, Owner of two Chemists shops in Croydon.
Safer Shops -£40,000
To supply small independent retailers situated in the deprived wards, identified as repeat victims of attempted burglary and burglary, with target hardening measures to the value of approximately £500 per retailer. Security equipment includes locks, grills, bolts and other appropriate equipment. Crime Prevention Officers will provide crime prevention advice. Approximately 80 retail units will be supplied with security measures between November 2006 and the end of March 2007. Approximately 10 units per month will need to be installed.
Effectiveness will be measured by recording the number of:
- retail units subject to repeat victimisation
- attempted non-residential burglary in deprived wards
- non-residential burglary in deprived wards.
All this work is focused on:
- Reducing crime, harm caused by illegal drugs, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour;
- Reducing people's perception of anti-social behaviour;
- Narrowing the gap between high and low crime wards;
- Increase entrepreneurial activity in deprived areas;
- Supporting sustainable growth, reduce unnecessary failure of locally owned businesses in deprived areas;
- Attracting inward investment and franchising in deprived areas, making use of labour resources.
Further information from Sharon Godman. Sharon.godman@croydon.gov.uk |
