Crime risk factor has a direct correlation to the nature of the premises.
- Property open to the public operates at greater crime risk.
- Cash-based late-night businesses have greater crime risk.
- The nature of the premises may foresee the level of crime risk.
This Liquor Store is a Robbery Magnet
Podcast Time Stamps:
[01:40] – Business owners are reluctant to change the way they operate.
[01:58] – Quick-fixes are like Bandaids that need to be reapplied often.
[03:00] – Major risk factor is the Nature of the Premises.
[03:37] – Examples of different business model effect on crime.
[04:56] – Each business type attracts a different type of customer.
[05:25] – Restaurant wants to add entertainment and liquor license.
[06:55] – Banks offer different level of risk after hours at ATMs.
[07:50] – Hotels lease out ballrooms for parties increases assault risk
[08:27] – Convenience store check-cashing increases robbery risk.
[08:52] – Parking lot use and risk vary through the course of the day.
[09:40] – Expected property use versus actual use.
[10:20] – Tweaking the nature of the premises and business.
[11:10] – Most apartment crime risk can be fixed in the office.
[12:05] – Summary of risk factors and an action plan.
[13:00] – Failure to correct nature of the premises causes liability.
Crime Risk Factors
There are three primary crime risk factors that should be considered when designing a security plan for a business open to the public.
- Nature of the premises.
- Crime Demographics.
- Location.
The property owner and business operator have the most control over the nature of the premises than any other risk factor.
Learn More about Premises Liability Litigation
Download the book written by Crime School host Chris McGoey.
- Security Expert’s Guide to Premises Liability Litigation.
- Evaluating Crime Foreseeability and Inadequate Security Cases.
