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

crime Crime, and the fear of crime, is a major concern for many small businesses. 64 per cent of businesses have been victims of crime in the last year at a cost of £2900 for each business, but many feel they are not getting an adequate response from the police.

Ann Swain, 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 police forces to recognise the benefits, in terms of crime reduction, of rolling out a national definition for crimes against business to ensure that these crimes are recorded and monitored in a uniform way across the country. Targets to tackle crimes against business should be included in every local policing plan and be underpinned by local business crime strategies and effective consultation with the business community.