Protecting Plymouth’s
businesses and communities
PARC has been keeping Plymouth safer since 2001 - working with businesses, police and the city council to reduce retail crime and anti-social behaviour across the city.
900+
MEMBERS
24
YEARS ACTIVE
7 days
RANGERS PATROLS
Storenet Radio Network
Instant business-to-control communication
Body-worn Camera PARC Rangers
Visible deterrence , 7 days a week
PARC Crime Reporting App
Free for BID businesses — report in seconds
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
ABOUT PARC
Plymouth's trusted crime reduction partnership
Founded in September 2001, PARC brings together retailers, police, the city council, and local businesses under one coordinated scheme. In 2007 it became the UK's first retail crime scheme to become a limited company and is now one of the largest such schemes in the country.
Operating from Plymouth's CCTV control room , PARC coordinates intelligence sharing, uniformed PARC Rangers, radio links, to support businesses and the public safe.
Nationally Recognised
Awarded outstanding scores on re-accreditation — exceeding 52 of 56 national standards.
Open to All Businesses
Major chains, independent shops, car parks, and waterfront businesses — all welcome to join.
Citywide Coverage
Expanded from city centre in 2003 to cover the whole of Plymouth, with continued expansion underway.
UK’s First
Retail Crime
Ltd Company
BCRP National Standards Award
Accredited under Section 40, Police Reform Act 2002 — Community Safety Accreditation Scheme
WHAT WE DO
Comprehensive crime reduction services
From visible street patrols to data-driven intelligence sharing, PARC provides a layered approach to keeping Plymouth safe.
PARC Rangers
A team in high-visibility uniforms with body-worn cameras, patrolling seven days a week across Plymouth. A visible deterrent that businesses can count on.
PARC Crime App
Report crimes, share intelligence, and stay informed via the Sentrysis app — all from your smartphone. The fastest way to get information to police.
Storenet Radio
Instant radio communications linking member businesses directly to the CCTV control room. Share suspect descriptions, coordinate responses, and alert neighbouring shops in real time.
Intelligence Sharing
Member businesses receive regular intelligence briefings on known offenders and crime patterns. The more data shared, the stronger the collective defence.
CCTV Integration
Coordinated through Plymouth City Council's CCTV control room , providing round-the-clock monitoring and evidence capture for incidents across the city.
First Aid & Community Support
Rangers are first-aid trained and regularly first on scene when members of the public collapse or need assistance — before paramedics arrive. True city ambassadors.
MEMBERSHIP
Join over 900 Plymouth businesses
Membership gives your business access to the full PARC network — intelligence, Rangers, radio, and the app. Choose the level that suits you.
City Centre Area
Benefits for BID businesses
Free PARC membership
PARC App at no extra charge
Intelligence bulletins & offender alerts
Priority Ranger response
Reduced cost Storenet Radio hire (£9 per week)
Bi-Monthly crime review meetings
Neighbourhood Area
New areas now onboard:-
Devonport, Barbican, Mutley Plympton, Plymstock, Crownhill
Free membership (Until November 2027 Funded by the Crime Commissioner )
Free PARC app (Until November 2027 Funded by the Crime Commissioner )
Intelligence bulletins & offender alerts
Free PARC Ranger Patrols (Until November 2027 Funded by the Crime Commissioner )
Storenet Radio Hire (£10 per week)
Monthly crime review meetings.
RECOGNITION
Award-winning crime reduction
PARC has been repeatedly recognised at regional and national level for its impact on business safety and community wellbeing.
2002
Safer Shopping Award
Home Office independent assessor — praised for outstanding partnership setup between police, council, retailers, and City Centre Management.
2010/13/15/19/21/25
Safer Business Award
Action against Business Crime - Safer Business Distinction Award
2006/7/8/9
Safer Business Award
Recognised for sustained work in preventing crime and supporting Plymouth's commercial community.
2024
BCRP National Standards Accreditation
Exceeded 48 of 56 national standards — receiving an "outstandingly high score" from Police CPI on re-accreditation.
REPORT CRIME
Your report makes Plymouth safer
Every crime reported builds the intelligence picture police need to act.
The more businesses report, the more support PARC and Devon & Cornwall Police can deliver.
The PARC App
Report crimes, view alerts, and stay
connected to the PARC network — all in one place.