Liverpool one of the safest places for business crime
Liverpool is now one of the safest city centres in the country, claims a business crime reduction agency.
Tony Jopson, business crime reduction manager with Liverpool Crime Alert, a division provided by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said : "We are the safest city centre in the country."
New figures show a marked decrease in crime in Liverpool city centre, leading to a 10-year low for crime levels.
During the past three months shoplifting has dropped by 18%, and commercial burglary by 17% on the same quarter in 2010.
Since Liverpool Crime Alert was founded eight years ago the city has seen a constant improvement in reducing crime levels.
Mr Jopson, who coordinates the Liverpool Crime Alert division and oversees crime alert schemes which bring businesses together with partner agencies to tackle crime and disorder, said: "We focus on shoplifting and credit card fraud, but also burglary of commercial premises, all of which have seen a huge decrease.
"I come across people who are loathe to talk about crime and business because they fear it may be regarded as negative.
"They feel that to talk of crime against businesses, whether positive or negative, should be avoided."
However, a survey of more than 200 retail members of Crime Alert, conducted by the chambers Graduate Retention scheme, found that 70% believed joining Liverpool Crime reduced their losses in the past 12 months; 38% of members saw a reduction in losses last year; and 92% were happy with the services provided by Crime Alert.
Mr Jopson said his motto is "simplicity, loyalty and results".
And he said through a simple approach, and the loyalty of such stores as JD Sports, John Lewis and Debenhams, Liverpool Crime Alert is providing a high level of service.
"These results show that, thanks to Crime Alert, few British city centres are safer than Liverpool."
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