Shop Theft – Frome Town Centre

Over the last month we have had a number of calls relating to shop theft in and around Frome Town Centre. Please make sure to report any thefts on 101 or online at www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/

Actions

• 21 January 2025
  

  Members of Frome Neighbourhood Policing team including Inspector Clark, Srg Jefferies and PCSOs Shelley and Gary, met with members of the Town Council and retailers in the town on Wednesday 15th January, to discuss the issues with shoplifting locally. Inspector Clark was able to update the group that all of our main offenders before Christmas had in fact been arrested and were not currently in Frome. It was acknowledged that communication between the Neighbourhood Team and independent retailers could be better and as a result we have committed to quarterly meetings with retailers and the Town Council. Retailers also commented that they were unsure of the best way to report shoplifting offences and the processes involved. Frome PCSOs have now visited the majority of shops on Catherine Hill, Catherine Street, Cheap Street and King Street with information on how to report offences and what will be requested from officers. The rest of the Town retailers will be visited at the earliest opportunity. Retailers were also reminded that we have The Frome Business Against Crime group that they can join which will link them up with retailers across Frome, and enable them to share best practice and engage in data sharing.

• 11 January 2025
  

  Visibility patrols have been covered in the town centre and the outer stores continue in the new year.

  Frome neighbourhood team continue to robustly deal with local shop theft via the criminal justice system and also our Anti Social Behaviour powers.

  As a result, three of our prolific shop lifters have received Community Behaviour orders as a result of the Neighbourhood team working with the ASB team and the Courts to grant the CBO.

• 3 December 2024
  

  Visibility patrols have been covered in the town centre and the outer stores in the run up to Christmas.

  We will continue to be a present in our retail premises and encourage them to report via the right channels.

• 5 November 2024
  

  High visibility patrols will be conducted by Frome Town Neighbourhood Policing Team.