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Retail Crime Support

In response to the pressing need to combat the rising threat of retail crime, the HTA has put together a comprehensive list of resources and information. 

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Garden Shoplifting A4 Poster

The following posters have been produced by the Hampshire and IOW Constabulary Crime Prevention Advisors

Garden Shoplifting A4 Poster Web

The following posters have been produced by the Hampshire and IOW Constabulary Crime Prevention Advisors

HTA Retail Crime Webinar - February 2025

The HTA ran a retail crime webinar which featured a number of guest speakers including:

  • Superintendent Patrick Holdaway, National Business Crime Centre
  • Police & Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police
  • Chief Inspector Marcus Cator, Strategic Area Policing Hub
  • Nathan Wilson, Head of Group Security and Total Loss at Blue Diamond
  • Gareth Lewis, Loss Prevention & Security Services Manager (Southern Co-op) Chairman UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC)

HTA Retail Crime Webinar - February 2025

The HTA ran a retail crime webinar which featured a number of guest speakers including; Superintendent Patrick Holdaway, National Business Crime Centre, Police & Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber, Thames Valley Police, Chief Inspector Marcus Cator, Strategic Area Policing Hub, Nathan Wilson, Head of Group Security and Total Loss at Blue Diamond, Gareth Lewis, Loss Prevention & Security Services Manager (Southern Co-op), Chairman UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC).

Reducing Opportunistic Crime in Garden Retail by Learning From the Field of Psychology

An HTA produced report on how to reduce opportunistic crime, using tips from the field of Psychology.

Read the report here

 

DISC

DISC is a platform used by retailers for sharing information about local crime and known offenders.

Find out more here 

 

HTA’s response to current Retail Crime Crisis

HTA and major retailers call on Home Secretary for urgent action.

Read the press release here

 

British Retail Consortium (BRC) 2024 Retail Crime Survey

The BRC has recently completed the Crime Survey 2024 Report. The survey represents the single largest and most reliable barometer of the state of play of crime in retail and is based on a sample from retailers representing over 1.1 million employees and nearly £200 billion market turnover.

Read the press release here

 

Contact your local Police and Crime Commissioner

Find the contact details of your local Police and Crime Commissioner to raise concerns.

Find out more here

 

Applying the ‘ten principles of crime prevention’ to retail crime

The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) has produced a paper detailing the ten principles of crime prevention, demonstrating how they can be applied to the retail sector.

Find out more here