Police meet wtih business to tackle crime and image

8:31am Thursday 20th November 2008

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The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Crime Against Business Survey has found that confidence in the police and its ability to deal with business crime is worryingly low.

Crime against business is a problem that is not only affecting many companies’ ability to do business, but is also blighting the communities in which they are situated.

Around 80% of businesses indicated during the most recent survey that crime against business is a problem.

BCC reports that business crime is rising at a disturbing rate. Since 2004 the total cost of crime against business has risen nearly 20% from £10.5 billion to £12.6 billion. The Home Office has previously estimated the total cost of crime in Britain each year is £59.9 billion, which would suggest that business crime accounts for a substantial share of the total cost of crime.

The Chamber of Commerce is inviting business to a Business Breakfast Forum taking place on Tuesday 25th November from 8am. Craig Mackey, Chief Constable Cumbria Constabulary will discuss business crime, this is an opportunity to have your say and question the man who can affect change. Cumbria Constabulary claim to be bucking the national trend when it comes to business crime - perhaps this is not your experience, come along and have your say.

If you would like to book a place(s) email Lesley Elliott, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at bookings@cumbriachamber.co.uk or call 0845 226 0040.