Ebuyer has got its paws on police figures that found since 2015 there had been a nine percent increase in the number of reported thefts affecting businesses.
Out of the 23 police constabularies that responded to the data request, 19 said that they had been dealing with rising numbers of business-related thefts between 2015 and 2018.
Ebuyer found that the average value of the stolen goods taken has increased by more than £2 million since 2015.
Cleveland police have had to cope with the largest increase in business thefts, but in terms of the number of crimes the Metropolitan Police in London have to deal with the most, with firms in that area contacting the police 14 times more than the national average about stolen goods.
Resellers peddling CCTV systems and holistic security measures should be rubbing their paws at the prospect of such a clear pitch.
Ebuyer commercial director Lee Weymouth said that the significant increase in the number of business thefts indicates that the risk to business security is higher and more unpredictable than ever.
“As concerning as this is for businesses, there are now several ways that firms can protect themselves, including CCTV and thermal sensors”, he added.
There are several vendors providing security solutions, incorporating cyber and physical security products, giving the channel a decent choice of suppliers to work with.
