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FOR Cardiff welcomes the announcement of the new National Retail Crime Strategy, a collaborative effort designed to tackle retail crime across the UK. Retail crime is a complex, shared challenge that demands a partnership approach involving the police, retailers, Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRPs), and other crime prevention organisations. Endorsed by the Home Office and […]Read More »

Cardiff Against Business Crime renews National Standards Accreditation Cardiff Against Business Crime (CABC), a Business Crime Reduction Partnership operating within FOR Cardiff, has successfully renewed its National Standards Accreditation. This accreditation recognises the partnership’s continued effectiveness in reducing business-related crime and its commitment to delivering tangible benefits for the local business community in Cardiff city centre. […]Read More »

Representatives from UK’s flagship high streets call for urgent action on safer high streets – warning Government promises risk falling short High Streets UK warns that, without urgent reform, current systems cannot deliver on Government ambitions to tackle high street crime.   The group has published a four-point policy proposal, including ringfenced policing for flagship destinations; criminal […]Read More »

For the seventh consecutive year, Cardiff has received Purple Flag accreditation in recognition of its commitment to creating a dynamic, secure, and vibrant evening and night-time economy for all. Purple Flag – similar to the Blue Flag for beaches – aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between 5 pm and […]Read More »

Safer Business Action Day Cardiff took place on 7th March 2024 as part of the National Business Crime Centre Safer Business Action (SaBa) Month. Safer Business Action (SaBA) Days are a joint approach by police, business, private security, Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRPs) and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) working in partnership to focus resources into […]Read More »

We are pleased to see the announcement that assaulting a retail worker will be made a specific offense in England and Wales. Retail workers deserve a safe working environment and the full protection of the law. Reports of assaults on retail workers have increased dramatically and our high streets, and the people working on them, […]Read More »

At the most recent Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) meeting on Thursday 16th February, Cliff Vanstone, Head of John Lewis & Partners Cardiff and Vice Chair of FOR Cardiff, was appointed as Chair of Cardiff Against Business Crime (CABC) – Cardiff’s Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP). Being a Partner within the John Lewis Partnership for […]Read More »

Cardiff Community Alcohol Partnership has received a national award for its work promoting safe drinking among the city’s student population. CAP co-chair Ian Tumelty, Business Crime Reduction Manager at FOR Cardiff, Cardiff Against Business Crime and coordinator of the Cardiff Business Partnership Night-Time Economy Group, was at CAP’s celebration event at Westminster on June 6 […]Read More »

Cardiff Against Business Crime (CABC), which has made concerted efforts to protect vulnerable people – customers and staff – in the hospitality, licensed trade and night-time economy sectors, has successfully renewed its National Standards Accreditation. CABC is a Business Crime Reduction Partnership which operates within FOR Cardiff – Cardiff’s Business Improvement District (BID). It protects […]Read More »

The Cardiff Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has won a national award for its work tackling underage drinking. Lauren Idowu of Public Health Wales and Ian Tumelty the Business Crime Reduction Manager for Cardiff Against Business Crime (FOR Cardiff) received the CAP of the Year (Wales) Award from Kate Winstanley, CAP Director, at the annual CAP […]Read More »