Retail safety tips
Below you can find the top SECOM tips for retail.
Unfortunately UK businesses and retailers lose billions of pounds every year due to crime. With this in mind we’ve compiled this safety check list in to help retailers protect themselves from crime and criminals.
Retail safety check list
- Visible burglar alarms, CCTV, locks/grilles and security lighting are an excellent means of deterring potential thieves.
- Good lighting makes it harder for intruders to go unnoticed. However, if your shop is tucked away and isn't particularly visible at night, this makes criminals' lives easier, so you'll need to take extra precautions.
- Always fit good quality locks on doors and windows.
- Don't keep large amounts of money in your till. Vary your routine, and don't leave cash in the till overnight.
- Think carefully about the best position for the till.
- Control stock tightly and limit access.
- Keep shelves at a level where staff can see what the customers are doing.
- Use anti-graffiti paint or plastic coating for windows.
- Clean up graffiti or any damage to your property quickly.
- Use tagging devices to protect your goods.
- Consider using defensive merchandise (dummy goods) to protect high-value items.
- Train your staff to be alert for suspicious behaviour.
- Set up procedures for staff to record incidents of crime.
- Routinely check debit and credit cards to protect against fraud.
- If you're going away for several days, ask a friend or neighbouring business to empty your post box.
