Crime and Security Research
Martin Gill is an advisor to the Home Office on the 2014 Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS) and the findings from the 2014 survey have been released,examining the extent of crime against businesses in England and Wales. The focus of the report was on three sectors: agriculture, forestry and fishing; wholesale and retail trade; and accommodation and food services activities. The 2014 survey looked […]
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In a recent article published in Jane’s Intelligence Review (Jan 2015) Dr Anna Sergi, a lecturer in policing and crime science at the University of West London, explores the role of the behavioural sciences in tackling organised crime. Social and behavioural science is a multidisciplinary field, involving studies of psychology, sociology, criminology, anthropology, economics and communication that examine the relationships, […]
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Drawing on Perpetuity Research findings Churchill Home Insurance has revealed the ease of selling or trading stolen goods using high street pawn shops, second hand electronic stores and gold exchanges. During interviews with 15 convicted burglars conducted by Perpetuity Research some burglars admitted disposing of stolen items on the high street without legitimate identification. “pawn shops…they were used yes it was surprisingly easy. Too easy if […]
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Most organisations agree that security is needed in the workplace to prevent and respond to crime, but what, if any, are the wider benefits to other corporate departments like HR, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Legal, Procurement and Operations? Does good security help organisations to care for staff and increase their productivity? Does it give a competitive edge? Does it help […]
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With the upcoming release of the Oculus Rift and Microsoft Hololens, virtual reality is set to explode into the mainstream market. Using a headset with special stereoscopic displays, the wearer is immersed into an interactive computer-generated 3D environment, in which his/her movements are tracked and displayed back to the user – creating the illusion that they are inside a virtual world. […]
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In research commissioned by Churchill Home Insurance, Perpetuity Research interviewed 15 convicted burglars to help understand burglary and how it can be prevented. The burglars we spoke to cited drug addiction and the need to get hold of ‘quick easy money’ as a key motivation for burglary. People who commit burglary often look for an easy opportunity. Burglars reported looking for an open window […]
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On 17th February Martin Gill gave a talk to a CHASE audience. He was speaking about staff dishonesty. Building on work we have conducted with staff dismissed and imprisoned for dishonesty, Martin outlined the various motives, techniques and approaches used by those who defraud their employer. However, it was noted that there are specific difficulties that face organisations that use volunteers, […]
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This month the Home Office has published a new report discussing ‘opportunity’ as a driver of crime. It considers the value of tackling crime by removing opportunity – particularly the successes evident from using security measures to tackle acquisitive crime. You can read the report here… The Home Office has also released a report evaluating government and law enforcement interventions aimed […]
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In research commissioned by Churchill Home Insurance, Perpetuity Research interviewed 15 convicted burglars to help understand what factors motivate burglary. Burglars reported enjoying the ‘thrill of the chase’ or the ‘buzz’ of breaking into peoples homes. However the findings revealed that the need for money to fund drug addictions was a major motivation for many burglars, who would steal goods […]
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The latest findings from the Security Research Initiative (SRI) revealed that the top three most valued characteristics of a corporate security department are: understanding threats, having an effective security strategy and having objectives aligned with that of the company. 489 corporate security personnel and security suppliers from around the world were asked to rate various characteristics of outstanding performance. While overall […]
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