Business and retail

• Business crime prevention tips

  As an employer, you have a duty to keep the workplace as safe as possible. You also need to know that your staff and customers are honest and safe. Read here about ways you can prevent your business from being victim of crime and theft.

• Card fraud

  Card Watch, managed by APACS - the UK payments association, explain the different ways in which you could become a victim of card fraud and how to protect yourself.

• Don't be a victim of fraud - APACS

  The Association for Payment and Clearing Services (APACS) is the UK trade association for payments and for institutions that deliver payment services to customers. As an authority on payment-related issues, they have some top tips to help minimise your chances of becoming a victim of fraud.

• Forge links

  You are not alone! You will be much more effective if you team up with others who are working to tackle crime in your area.

• Help protect your business

  Follow our tips about how you might be able to keep your business safer.

• Personal safety at work

  Your personal safety in the workplace could be breached in a number of ways, from threats and verbal abuse to intimidation, bribery and physical assault. You could also be subject to racial or sexual harassment. It could be your colleagues, customers or suppliers who threaten your safety in your place of work.

• Prevent fraud

  Fraud can be one of your biggest worries when you run a business. Read the following advice to help you prevent your business from becoming a victim of fraud.

• Protect your premises

  Put yourself in the shoes of a criminal and think how you would break into your premises. What are the weak spots in your security?

• Protect your stock and cash

  Read these helpful tips to help you protect your stock and cash.

• Security

  A key part of protecting your business is making sure you have the right security in place. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) outline what you can do to ensure that your business has trustworthy security in place.

• The risks

  Crimes against businesses are not usually planned – they usually happen when someone spots an opportunity. Read here to find out how you can spot and assess the potential risks against your business.

• Tackle anti-social behaviour

  RESPECT is a Government campaign across England and Wales that takes a stand against anti-social behaviour and puts the needs of the local community first. Anti-social behaviour can affect the quality of your business as well as having a damaging effect on peoples' lives.