The Portsmouth Business Crime Reduction Partnership helps businesses deal with theft, antisocial behaviour, burglary and violent crime.

Reduced staff morale from threats, intimidation, violence, and the perception by potential customers of an unsafe area, can adversely impact on the viability of local and city shopping centres, affecting both the daytime and night-time economy.

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Recent News

26/07/10 NEW CRIME MANAGER. Police Constable Mark Walsh has been appointed as the new crime manager and started working today. PC Walsh said "At a time where police partnership roles are being reduced, I am absolutely delighted to be starting as the crime manager for the PBCRP. Hampshire Constabulary recognises the key role the partnership plays to help Portsmouth’s businesses combat crime against them so they were keen to ensure this role was supported. I look forward to working with the professional security guards, the managers of Portsmouth businesses and the professional hard-working licensees and door safety officers to continue our goals of making Portsmouth Businesses safer places to work, shop and of course, enjoy".

PC Walsh has joined us from the Portsmouth City Centre Unit so knows the city centre area well. He is also a national accredited cheque and payment card fraud expert and will be looking to support our members with help, training and advice in this area.


July 2010: The new digital radios for the PBCRP will be distributed in the very near future. This will be a fantatic benefit for members as they use the encrypted radios to communicate. The radios also have added safety benefits such as screens displaying names and the ability to make private calls.

The PBCRP are sponsoring this years Best Bar None Awards, contact the Crime Manager for more details.

The Friday Night Time Economy brieifng has changed locations and is now at Bateson Hall, thank you to Fleet and Babylon to holding the meetings for the past year.

Retail Stores from the Palmerston Road area are joining the PBCRP, so if you are interested please contact us now!



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