Crime Against Business - Federation of Small Businesses - FSB - UK small business support organisation

Crime Against Business

crime Crime, and the fear of crime, is a major concern for many small businesses. Crimes against business make up the ‘Forgotten Fifth' of recorded crime in the UK. 64 per cent of businesses have been victims of crime in the last year but many feel they are not getting an adequate response from the police.

Mike Cherry, Home Affairs Chairman

Businesses have a key role to play, in partnership with the police and local authorities, in tackling crime and contributing to safer and more sustainable communities. Crime against business is not just a crime against the business but its staff, customers and wider community. All too often scarce financial resources are wasted dealing with the after effects of crime which in turn deters further investment and employment opportunities and can hasten business closure.

The FSB wants a clear Home Office policy and comprehensive strategy to tackle crimes against business. The roll out of a national definition for crimes against business is key to ensuring that crimes against business are recorded in a uniform way across the country and that adequate resources are allocated to tackle the problem. Targets to tackle crimes against business should be included in every local policing plan across the country.