The partnership consists of representatives from the Department of Justice, PSNI, Northern Ireland Policing Board, Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC), Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Retail NI and other representatives from the business community.

Barbara McAtamney, chair of the Business Crime Partnership, said: “The purpose of the survey is to give all business owners the opportunity to have their say on how their businesses have been impacted by crime committed against them and to let us know what crime types the business community are most concerned about.

“We are interested to know what businesses have done to deter crime and what support they have found most helpful. We are keen to hear their views, and would encourage all businesses to complete the brief online survey.”

The survey can be completed online until Wednesday 20 November 2019.