It’s proven that businesses that work together can reduce opportunities for criminal behaviour to occur. Instances of shoplifting, theft, cyber crime, fraud, vandalism and anti-social behaviour, all have an impact on a business and the people that work in the business.

In the same way as Neighbourhood Watch schemes have led to a reduction of crime in residential areas, Knowsley Business Watch aims to reduce crime against businesses.

We have been established since 2012, and have excellent links with the business community, Merseyside Police, Mersey Fire & Rescue Services, and Knowsley Council. We work together to:-

Report crime so that the Police can respond and instances are monitored
Help you protect your business, including referrals to cyber crime specialists, insurance companies, security companies (alarm and security)
Help you take measures on how to protect your business and your staff, for example training, fire prevention, risk assessments, cylinder safety etc
Help you with business continuity planning (advice from professionals)

If you wish to be added to our database so that you receive Business Watch alerts then email as below

Get in touch! Email info@knowsleychamber.org.uk

Key Business Watch Contacts/Information:  

Knowsley Chamber 

The email address for the Knowsley Chamber Team is info@knowsleychamber.org.uk.  

Click here for Knowsley Chamber’s LinkedIn page. 

Knowsley Council’s Business Growth Team 

The email address for the Knowsley Council Business Growth Team is business@knowsley.gov.uk.  

Please click the link for the Invest Knowsley Linkedin. 

Knowsley Council Street Scene Team 

Reporting of Debris and Fly Tipping – customer.services@knowsley.gov.uk 

Knowsley Council Community and Safety Team 

Safer.Knowsley@knowsley.gov.uk 

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service 

Lindsey Schofield (LS), Arson Manager, Community Safety, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service – lindsayschofield@merseyfire.gov.uk 

Stephen Hickey (SH), Arson Officer, Community Safety, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service- stephenhickey@merseyfire.gov.uk 

The Merseyside Road Safety Partnership– Businesses can submit information regarding road or traffic related issues such as speeding or obstructive parking. Information will be used to build intelligence on roads and areas but will not deal with incidents in isolation. Merseyside Road Safety Partnership – Share the road Share responsibility 

Merseyside Police 

Businesses can report incidents that are non-emergency to the details below.  

Do not report crime or urgent matters as these are not constantly monitored.  

Hub 1 (Kirkby) 

C.Neighbourhood.Hub.1@merseyside.police.uk 

Hub 2 (All other Knowsley areas) 

C.Neighbourhood.Hub.2@merseyside.police.uk 

Reporting Mechanisms  

Road Safety: 

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/making-a-road-traffic-incident-report/      

Anti-Social Behaviour: 

The link below is to report matters of Anti-Social behaviour incidents such as the parking matters to be dealt with by the local policing team at Kirkby. 

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/ 

Police Crime Commissioner: 

The link below is for the Police Crime Commissioner office reporting mechanisms for information. 

https://merseysideroadsafety.org/contact/#1687208864537-046c4fd7-bd7c