briefing for @exetercouncil economy scrutiny committee 06.03.14 on exeter businesses against crime
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John HarveyCity Centre Manager
EXETER BUSINESSES AGAINST CRIME – BRIEFING FOR
SCRUTINY COMMITTEE – ECONOMY6 MARCH 2014
EBAC launched March 2006 – ‘Pubwatch’ incorporated in same year.
Tasked with reducing business crime – specific focus on shoplifting & anti-social behaviour.
Interfaces with business crime partnerships across the South West.
Close interface with ECC CCTV Control Room, Police, Guildhall & Princesshay Shopping Centres.
Contribution to enhancing night-time economy.
Background/Core Objectives
Positive figures against challenging backdrop. Competitive pricing – by comparison with competitor
locations. Strength in numbers – intelligence/co-ordinated response.
Membership
EBAC Pubwatch
Launch – 105 31
2012 – 106 40
2013 – 107 43
2014 – 111 42
Significant progress on shoplifting – but challenges in relation to ‘professional gangs’.
70% of all City Centre ‘business crime’ picked-up & dealt with ‘in-house’ without recall to Police.
Targets – agreed with security staff, Police & CCTV. 2nd stage – Exclusion Notice. 3rd potential stage – ASBO.
Challenges in relation to anti-social behaviour & begging.
Crime LevelsIncident Reports
Launch – 1464
2012 – 630
2013 – 453
Targets
Night-time economy. Anti-social behaviour/begging. Pictures – electronic data sharing. Opportunities to expand beyond Exeter - & offer a
service to other centres, with income generation opportunities.
‘Child Safe’.
The Future – and Opportunities & Challenges
John Harvey:e-mail – [email protected] Mobile – 07885 760 496Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/exeterccm
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