 CCTV is installed on a Derbyshire industrial estate |
Companies on a Derbyshire industrial estate are joining forces with police to tackle crime. Firms on the Heanor Gate Industrial Estate have installed a CCTV system that is monitored around the clock.
Police say there were more than 20,000 crimes against businesses across the county last year, accounting for a fifth of all offences.
The system, which is run by former policeman Steve Parker, was funded by the companies on the estate.
Knock-on effects
He says the CCTV cameras are proving successful.
"Crime was reduced by 40% in year one, and businesses that were leaving the industrial park are now coming back."
It is estimated crime against business cost British companies �19bn in 2003.
Business Crime Co-ordinator Samantha Hancock says consumers suffer the knock-on effects.
"In turn premiums go up, and the costs then come back to us as end users."
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