Business Watch - Crime Map – November 2019

Business Watch is a partnership between local Burnaby business communities, the City of Burnaby, and the RCMP.

Our goal is to provide tools and resources to help reduce business-related crime. These maps reflect crime trends in the business community. When incidents are reported to police the information is used to deploy resources strategically, identify crime hot spots, and analyze trends and patterns.
The maps are provided as a tool to promote awareness and crime reduction throughout the business communities. Check out the Business Watch website for more information (External link, opens in a new window http://burnaby.ca/businesswatch)

Map of Break and Enters to Businesses and Auto Crimes – November 2019
 

North Burnaby - Districts One and Two:

Capitol Hill Area

• Theft from Auto

Burnaby Mountain Park Area

• Theft from Auto

UniverCity Condo Towers

• Break and Enter to Apartment Undergrounds
• Theft from Auto

Kensington/Spott/Norland

• Theft from Auto (Catalytic Converters)
• Industrial Areas (Lougheed Highway, Production Way)
• Theft from Auto (Catalytic Converters)

South Burnaby - Districts Three and Four:

Elwell St to 14th Ave between Rumble St and Humphries Ave

• Break and Enter to Apartment Undergrounds (Storage Lockers)

Kingsway Corridor between Royal Oak and Gilley Ave

• Theft from Auto (Catalytic Converters)

Crime Prevention Tips

• Greet every customer that enters the store. Let them know you are aware of their presence.
• Design the store layout so customers must pass by the register area and staff to exit the store.
• Approach suspicious shoppers and ask if they need assistance. Make them feel watched.
• Maintain full, orderly displays so employees can see at a glance if something is missing. Use mirrors to eliminate blind spots in corners that might hide shoplifters.
• Keep small, expensive items in locked cabinets or behind the counter. Keep dressing rooms locked and limit the number of items taken in by each customer.
• Don’t allow customers to distract the cashier while another person is being checked. Post Shoplifters Will Be Prosecuted’ signs in clearly visible locations.