Shop Watch

Shop Watch is a scheme similar to Neighbourhood Watch. Running via WhatsApp, it allows businesses to effectively communicate with each other to help tackle shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

To-date around 100 retailers have signed up to the scheme in Ely, Littleport and Soham.

By working together and notifying others, it is easy to crack down on shoplifters and reduce theft. Simply by being more aware and prepared can also help to protect staff, especially if someone is displaying abusive or threatening behaviour.

Shop Watch is organised by the East Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) which brings together representatives from the police, the Federation of Small Businesses and East Cambridgeshire District Council, as well as other organisations working together to protect the local community from crime and help people feel safe.

For more information email ECCSP@eastcambs.gov.uk