St Ives shops get police help with new business crime app

Spot something suspicious in your shop and, in St Ives, there is now a way to let the businesses around you, and the police, know about it.

The team at St Ives BID have been out on the streets with Devon & Cornwall Police, calling in on local businesses and helping them get set up on a new crime reporting app.

What the app does

The system was launched in the summer. It lets businesses share intelligence, keep an eye on suspicious activity and work together with police to help bring offenders to justice.

So rather than a problem staying behind one shop counter, the idea is that information travels between traders and officers.

Help getting started

The rollout is still going on, and the BID team is supporting businesses to register and feel confident using the app.

It is part of the BID’s ongoing work to tackle business crime and support a safer town for everyone.

Any BID business that would like help getting started can contact [email protected].

📷Credit: St Ives BID