Findings 259 Crime against retail and manufacturing pre m i s e s: findings from the 2002 Commercial Victimisation Surv e y

managers of retail premises and a further 2,500 managers of manufacturing premises about their businesses ’ experiences of crime in the previous 12 months. The survey also asked respondents whether they had reported the incidents to the police; the extent of the losses suffered; their crime prevention precautions; and their concerns about problems of crime and antisocial behaviour in the local area. This report is a summary of the findings for both retail and manufacturing premises. The views expressed in these findings are those of the authors, not necessarily those of the Home Office (nor do they reflect Government policy) Key points l Three-quarters of all retailers had been a victim of at least one crime over the previous year compared with half of all manufacturers. l Overall, the risk of crime to retailers and manufacturers was lower comparing the results of the 2002 survey with those of the 1994 Commercial Victimisation Survey. l Some premises attracted a disproportionate amount of crime. Larger premises were at greater risk of crime, including violent crime. Those located in deprived areas were also a