CR in property management
Birstall Shopping Park, Leeds
Birstall Shopping Park has 12 units on a 13,800 m² site. The management team has been working with the police to improve security.
A few years ago security at Birstall was a cause for concern. By working with the local police, increasing CCTV surveillance and providing 24 hour security patrols, this situation has been turned around. In 2005 Birstall became the first Park in West Yorkshire to receive the Safer Parking Award.
The Centre Manager has been working with the local Crime Reduction Officer to improve security in the area. In 2006 they brought together the owners of adjacent sites to fund a police officer. This was match-funded by West Yorkshire Police to provide an additional officer.
The Park is also a member of the North East Retailers Against Crime Partnership, sharing information to reduce criminal activity.
Safer Parking Award
“We both wanted to achieve the same thing- a coordinated approach to security in the area and a reduction in crime. The partnership is helping us to prevent crime through sharing information. It is also helping us to solve cases elsewhere, for instance, obtaining evidence which has contributed to the arrest of a group of retail fraudsters operating nationally.” Roger Day, Crime Reduction Officer, West Yorkshire Police.
Recent CR awards
British Land Award for working with the police