Business crime partnership helps fight ASB and retail crime in Kingsthorpe

Businesses and residents in Kingsthorpe are set to benefit from a new partnership approach to reporting and tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and retail crime.

Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership (NBCP), working together with Kingsthorpe Parish Council, are launching the Kingsthorpe Parish Anti-Social Behaviour Reporting System, known as KPARS.  

The NBCP together, with Northamptonshire Police, local ASB officers and businesses in Kingsthorpe parish, will now work in partnership to prevent and deter criminal activities but also disrupt the root causes of anti-social behaviour, enhancing community safety for shoppers, workers, and all visitors.

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in proactively addressing issues related to crime and anti-social behaviour.

KPARS uses easily accessible technology, known as DISC, to enable member businesses to identify persons responsible for anti-social behaviour and submit reports to the Business Crime Partnership. 

This intelligence will be sent to the correct bodies such as Neighbourhood Policing Teams, West Northants Community Safety Officers, the Environment Department and other relevant agencies to gather intelligence and take appropriate action.     

The Parish Council has allocated the funding to enable this enterprising system to be managed initially for one year, to ensure that all businesses in the primary shopping areas of Kingsthorpe can be part of this scheme free of charge.

Kingsthorpe Parish Council Councillor Gill Askens said: “Kingsthorpe Parish Council is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment throughout Kingsthorpe. We are extremely proud to be working with Alison and her team on this exciting project.”  

Councillor T Ward added: “Kingsthorpe Parish Council is very proud to be able to work with KPARS in supporting this important scheme, which will undoubtedly bring reassurance and benefit to the whole community in the fight against criminal activity and antisocial behaviour.”

Alison Farr, from the Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership said: “We are delighted to be working with Kingsthorpe Parish Council to improve the environment in the area, for all shoppers, workers and visitors.

“The NBCP already works in partnership with Northamptonshire Police and manages all the Retail Crime Initiatives across the county, seeing fantastic results in the identification and prosecution of offenders. We hope through working together we can eradicate anti-social behaviour to help high streets and town centres thrive and flourish. Together, we can build a safer, more vibrant community for everyone.”