This week sees the publication of the UK’s first comprehensive research into the role of private-sector business crime reduction schemes in helping drive down low-level crime and anti-social behaviour.

Counter Terrorism Policing have facilitated interviews with two terror survivors who are calling for businesses and religious organisations to complete Counter Terrorism training to help protect the UK from future attacks.

The total cost of crime and crime prevention for retailers was £1.9 billion last year, up 12% from the previous year (£1.7bn). This was made up of £900 million direct cost from retail crime, and £1 billion spent in efforts to prevent crime.