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Smash-and-Grab Raids Are Back: Why UK Jewellers Are Now A Top Target
Armed and forced-entry raids on UK jewellery and watch retailers are up sharply in 2026 — driven b...
The Shoplifting Numbers Don’t Add Up: Why ONS’s 1% Decline Hides 5.5m Real Incidents
The ONS recorded a 1% fall in shoplifting offences in 2025, but the BRC counted 5.5 million detected...
1,600 Violent Incidents a Day: The BRC Crime Report 2026 in Plain Numbers
The BRC Crime Report 2026 records 1,600 incidents of violence and abuse against UK shopworkers per d...
The SIA’s 2026 Strategic Review: How Door Supervision and Guarding Are Changing
The SIA's 2026 strategic review will reshape door supervision, guarding and close protection qualifi...
SIA Refresher Training Now Embeds Counter-Terror Content: Why That Matters For Your Site
From 1 April 2026, every renewing SIA licence holder must complete counter-terrorism refresher train...
Live Facial Recognition: What the Home Office Consultation Means for UK Retailers
The Home Office's 2026 consultation on live facial recognition has closed. What it means for the UK ...
The Crime and Policing Act 2026: Assault on a Retail Worker Is Now a Standalone Offence
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 creates a standalone offence for assaulting retail workers. Here's w...
Hostile Reconnaissance at Jewish Schools: What Recent UK Court Cases Tell School Security Teams
Recent UK terrorism cases involving alleged reconnaissance of Jewish schools show what to watch for,...
Drones Near the Israeli Embassy: The Rising UAS Threat to UK Sites
After drones at Kensington Gardens forced the Met to cordon off the Israeli Embassy in April 2026, c...
Martyn’s Law Statutory Guidance Lands: What Every UK Venue Now Has to Do
The Home Office published statutory guidance for Martyn's Law on 15 April 2026. We explain the stand...
Project Servator’s £5m Boost: How Police Cooperation Layers With Private Guarding
The Home Office has committed £5m to expand Project Servator deployments in London and Manchester â...
The £73.4m Faith-Site Security Grant: Who Qualifies and How to Access It
The Home Office has confirmed a record £73.4 million for protective security at UK faith sites in 2...
