Retailers Against Crime

Founded in 1997, we are a national, not for profit crime partnership. We help detect and deter crime, including acts of violence by sharing information on local and travelling offenders to our members in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North West of England. We provide tailored services aimed at protecting member profits and maintaining a safe environment for retail staff and customers. Our main objective is to prevent prolific, organised and travelling offenders from entering and impacting on member premises. Our specialised staff analyse offenders, identify their methods, their associates and locations targeted. This enables us to forewarn our members who can then detect and deter crime before it happens. We are at the forefront in identifying and providing intelligence on organised crime groups, many of whom are involved in other criminal activities including drugs, firearms, trafficking and terrorism. We work together with crime partnerships and police forces across the UK sharing relevant intelligence on travelling offenders and organised crime groups. Our customised training programmes assist staff in detecting and deterring crime. Retail Crime is an industry and has a significant financial impact upon retail and the economy. It can also have a detrimental effect on staff and customers. Businesses that invest in crime reduction measures and education to deter crime help create an environment where staff feel supported, businesses thrive and customers return. As a community interest company, education is integral to what we do. We provide workshops to the wider community, including educating the younger generation on the effects of crime, investing in their future. RAC is equally committed to engaging with the wider community by circulating crime prevention information to town centres and BID’s promoting awareness and public safety.