The Home Office and ACPO approved body - Association of Business Crime Partnerships has developed the Safer Business Award (SBA) to ensure that there are nationally recognised and accepted standards for the management and operation of business crime reduction partnerships (BCRP). Partnerships are inspected by AABC before being accredited and are re-inspected every three years before being re-accredited with the SBA to ensure those standards are maintained.
Lewisham has passed inspection and holds a current award for partnership working.
The award can be used to raise the profile of an area and reassure staff and customers alike that crime and persistent offenders will not be tolerated and that those who have influence in retail and business in a locality are serious about making the environment safer for everyone.