Retail Crime Prevention Hub

Retail crime costs New Zealand retailers $2.6 billion each year and has a significant personal impact on those working in the industry.

Police take all retail crime seriously. We recognise the impact of retail crime on business owners and staff. We are working with partners across the industry to reduce retail crime through our response and prevention work.

Get advice

Call 105 or complete this Retail Crime Prevention checklist to receive an email with crime prevention advice to make your business safer for you, your staff, and your customers.

 

Retail Crime Prevention Programme

Information and progress update on the Retail Crime Prevention Programme ... More

Victims of ram raids and aggravated robbery

Police have been actively identifying and contacting small retailers who have been a victim of a ram raid style burglary since 1 November 2021 ... More

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently asked questions about the Retail Crime Prevention Programme ... More

National Retail Investigation Support Unit (NRISU)

The NRISU focuses on patterns of high harm repeat offending across the country, with a particular focus on those who use violence and intimidation of staff whilst stealing from shops ... More

Get support

Find out what support is available in your area ... More

Prevention Resources

Free retail crime prevention resources from Police and partners including videos, posters, advice and training ... More

Proactive information on retail crime

At times Police will publish information proactively on retail prevention information and retail crime. You can find that information here ... More

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Retail NZ has a range of resources available to support retailers at the Retail Crime Hub.

There is a range of FREE resources available, from guides, advice, webinars, e-Learning, and supplier recommendations to support retailers dealing with retail crime, you don’t have to be a member to access many of these resources.