Angel Islington BID has been spreading the word about its new campaign to address the human cost of shoplifting. The drive recently featured in the Islington Tribune where BID chief executive Ben Stephenson spoke about the push to raise awareness and support the community to work together to find solutions.

The article also featured the experiences of some Angel retailers and staff who shared the devastating personal and financial impacts of retail crime.

Angel Islington BID launched its 'Human Cost of Retail Crime' campaign in January, responding to calls from members for greater focus on the issue following a significant rise in retail crime. Mr Stephenson published a nine-point list of requirements needed to improve detection, reporting and prosecution of crimes practice.against retailers.

A roundtable, the 'Tackling Retail Crime Together' forum, was held last month to launch the campaign, which brought together business owners, police and local authorities to discuss opportunities for improvement, possible solutions and best practice.

Read more about the campaign here. You can also contact the BID's Programme Manager Jan Hart at Jan@angelislington.london.