Business Crime

On Wednesday 6 May 2026, we were delighted to welcome City of London Police Deputy Commissioner Nik Adams to the Chamber for a briefing and networking event. Drawing on both a City and national policing perspective, Nik led a valuable discussion on our five priority areas - cyber-crime, fraud and financial crime, logistics and supply chain crime, retail crime, and the safety of women - and the tools and defences being deployed to tackle business crime.

Karim Fatehi OBE, CEO of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, responds to the Prime Minister’s recognition this morning of the scale and seriousness of retail crime, and the early signs that progress may be possible.

The Stop! Think Fraud campaign is the UK government's leading initiative to combat fraud, providing consistent, expert-backed advice to help the public identify and avoid scams. Launched to reduce fraud (which accounts for ~40% of crime in England/Wales), it offers resources, quizzes, and safety tips

The City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud, has announced the full public launch of Report Fraud - a new national service designed to transform how victims and businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland report cyber crime and fraud, and how law enforcement and industry respond.

In the January-February 2026 issue of London Business Matters, Vladimir Jirasek discusses the importance of cyber security.

More than 100 wanted criminals have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police, within the first three months of a pioneering Live Facial Recognition (LFR) pilot in Croydon. For the first time in London, LFR cameras were mounted onto existing structures, such as lamp posts, allowing officers to run deployments without the need for a van.

LCCI's Business Owners Club supports business leaders and entrepreneurs across all sectors to connect with one another and supports business growth through collaboration, information sharing and peer-to-peer events.

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) recognises the essential role that cyber security professionals play in protecting businesses in London from malware. We are proud to represent the sector at LCCI, and have a programme of benefits to help businesses in this field raise their profile and connect with potential clients.