Guest article – Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner North Wales.
A fully funded crime prevention event focused on businesses in North Wales is taking place in Wrexham on 5 February 2026 and business owners from across the region are being urged to book their free place and join on the day. Organised in partnership by North Wales Police’s Cybercrime Team, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales, the Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales, and Welsh Government, the North Wales Business Crime Prevention Event is sure to be a hugely informative event looking at how to keep businesses safe from crime.
Business crime is a fast-growing area of criminality. Last year, the UK Government estimated that 26% (409,000) of all business premises in England and Wales were a victim of any commercial victimisations survey (CVS) crime during the previous 12 months. This includes burglary, vandalism, vehicle-related theft, robbery, assaults or threats, theft, and fraud. These startling figures mean that a conference such as the North Wales Business Crime Prevention Event is more important now than ever as businesses continue to grapple with a UK economy experiencing low growth and other threats to business confidence.
Topics covered will include supply chain threats; the emerging threats of AI; cyber essentials for businesses; physical security for businesses; and how securing your businesses will help assure you for the future.
This free half-day event will take place on 5 February 2026 at Redwither Tower on the Wrexham Industrial Estate, and will feature contributions from topflight speakers and organisations including:
- Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales, Andy Dunbobbin
- North West Regional Organised Crime Unit
- The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales
- D G Security Consultancy
- Global Security Management – DTCC
- Cybercrime Team, North Wales Police
- Dr Huw Vaughan Jones, Jovasi Technology
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, commented: “Crime against businesses is a fast-growing area of criminality and one that I am determined to fight against in North Wales. This business crime prevention event will offer business owners across the region the opportunity to come together, hear from the experts, and learn how to keep their operations safe from criminals. An event like this is crucial at a time when many businesses are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and a sensitive economic outlook and can ill afford falling victim to crime. As such, I am delighted to be working with the Cybercrime Team at North Wales Police and other key partners to host this event and I would urge all business owners in the region to consider attending and book their place now.”
Detective Sergeant Roheryn Evans of North Wales Police said: “Crime against businesses can have a large knock-on effect against the wider community. This could be anything from your business being part of a supply chain that impacts other businesses, or if your business is financially impacted by crime, it means there will be less money in our local economy.
“Crime can affect a business either physically or digitally and both are important. With this session we’ll cover how you can protect both your physical assets to prevent loss and damage to property, but also how to safeguard your digital infrastructure and what free tools and business standards can help protect you against organised crime.”
When: 5 February 2026, arrival 8:30 start 9.00-13.00
Where: Redwither Tower, Wrexham, LL13 9XT
Cost: Free of charge
Audience: Small and medium sized business owners and operators from across North Wales
Tickets: Book tickets here.
