Leeds is the city where businesses are most likely to become victims of crime, according to recent data. The managing director of our security shop, Anthony Neary, lists the top ten cities in which businesses are most likely to experience criminality along with tips on how to avoid becoming a victim in this article.
Crime Against Businesses
Leeds has more crime incidences per 1,000 residents than any other city; in the last year alone, almost 9,000 enterprises have been targeted. After analyzing police and government statistics from the previous year, we discovered a startling increase in crimes, with 94% of instances remaining unresolved. Of the 1.4 million firms in the UK that employ people, 420,000 were victims of crime in the previous year.
Ten Cities Having The Highest Victimized By Crime?
The following cities have the highest commercial crime rates, per information obtained from Crime Rate. The number of crimes committed in a given 1,000 residents is determined by adding up stealing, shoplifting, criminal damage, and burglary.
1. Leeds has 51 commercial crime cases for every 1,000 residents.
2. Hull-43
3. Newcastle-42
4. Nottingham-41
5. Bradford-39
6. Manchester-38
7.Southampton-36
8.Birmingham-36
9.Leicester-35
10. Cardiff-34
With 51 occurrences per 1,000 residents, Leeds has seen more commercial crime than any other city. As a result, new locations like Thorpe Park will probably be thinking about enhancing their security.
With 43 offenses per 1,000 residents, Hull is the second most probable city for commercial crime events. According to recent statistics, Newcastle ranks third with 42 incidents. Nottingham experiences the fourth highest crime, thus businesses need to be on the lookout with 41 incidents per 1,000 residents.
Although ranking somewhat lower in fifth place, Bradford-based businesses continue to experience a high rate of wrongdoing, with 39 crimes committed against every 1,000 residents in the previous year.
The most obvious means of securing a business is to place as many conspicuous and outside deterrents as you can. The finest features to deter burglars are security lights, clearly visible alarms, and CCTV since they all catch them in the act and make it evident that something is amiss.
