Shoplifting

Being a predominantly retail environment, we suffer from a high-level of shop theft.

Actions

• 16 February 2024
  

  We have had a recent uplift in officer covering Broadmead, this will allow us to do more proactive days in Broadmead to disrupt shop theft.

  We have also been granted more criminal behaviour banning orders for shoplifters, taking the total active for Broadmead alone to nearly 30.

• 28 October 2023
  

  we are continuing to target our most prolific offender with banning orders.

  we have started to run successful plain clothes operation which has seen a number of arrests

• 19 July 2023
  
  • We are increasing our efforts to target the most prolific offenders causing harm to area.
  • We are working hard with retailers to increase reporting of thefts to get a better understanding of the levels of shop thefts committed.
• 28 October 2020
  
  • We have strengthened our relationship with retailers by proactive patrols and information sharing.
  • We are also targeting our most prolific offenders with criminal behavioural orders banning them from the area.