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St. Helens Business Against Crime successes
Significant reductions in crime have been achieved in St. Helens where the BCRP works closely with the chamber of commerce to help businesses reduce their risk to crime
A significant reduction in crime in the town centre has been recorded by local police over the last year. There has been a 21% reduction in anti-social behaviour in the town, theft from vehicles is down by 18%, criminal damage by 15%, theft from the person by 50% and robbery down by 41%. Theft from shops has reduced by 14% in the last quarter alone.
Mike Noonan and Ian Greene, partnership crime managers, offer a range of services including a security audit and advice on prevention techniques such as Smartwater and anti-vandal paint and grants to improve security.
Chief Inspector Mike Constantine comments: “I am extremely pleased with the contribution the chamber has been able to make to the success of the Shopwatch scheme across St Helens, which has assisted greatly, along with Operation Santiago, in reducing business crime. The positive relationship that the police enjoy with the Chamber has reaped many benefits and we look forward to working with them in the future."
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31 August 2010
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