What we do
Safety
Wood Green BCRP
A Business Crime Reduction Partnership scheme is a partnership where businesses including retailers, bars, leisure and organisations unify as an independent group to pre-empt theft in business premises.
Wood Green BCRP, funded and managed by Wood Green BID works in partnership with local Council departments including Enforcement, Trading Standards and also with the local Police force to reduce business crime and anti-social behaviour with the objective to help make Wood Green and Turnpike Lane a safer place for residents, customers and staff.
The organisation offers a solutions which enables offenders or suspects to be spotted and tracked before they commit crimes against businesses – a proactive complement to the area’s neighbourhood policing and response teams.
BID Street Rangers
Following on from the work achieved to date, the BID street rangers will support member business with backup assistance from those experiences low level crime and antisocial behaviour such as shoplifting.
Town centre radio scheme
The BID will continue to fund around 150 radios for business that are BID levy payers. The current system has around 100 radios in use throughout the town centre and has become a major method of communication for reporting issues and concerns.
Intelligence Reporting (DISC)
The BID will continue providing the intelligence reporting system which links with the police and enforcement to ensure antisocial behaviour and crimes are reported and that evidence can be used to protect businesses.
Banknote Checking Scheme
Wood Green BID is a member of the Banknote Checking Scheme and passes on updates and information including training on supporting businesses on banknote fraud.