Cranbrook Chamber Releases Crime Impacts Survey

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is surveying its membership and the broader business community in Cranbrook, to understand the impacts of crime.

“We know that many businesses have been navigating these challenges. We’re painting a picture of how much it is affecting us, what strategies we’ve deployed, and what we need help with,” said Stacey Brensrud, Executive

Director. “We will use the findings to inform our Chamber’s advocacy efforts. We will also use these insights to help support efforts to secure external grant funding for programs related to crime mitigation.”

All Cranbrook businesses are encouraged to take the survey.

The survey is now closed. Thank you for your submissions.
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SECTION 1 : Business Profile

This information will not be shared without your consent.
1. Your Name(Required)
If you have more than one business, please submit a separate entry for each business.
5. Physical Address(Required)

Section 2: Business Size, Subsector & Location

6. Number of Employees(Required)
8. Location of your Business(Required)

Section 3: Impacts of Crime

9. Over the past 12 months, has your business experienced any of the following? (check all that apply)(Required)
10. Over the past 24 months, what is the number of incidents that you have experienced related to crime?(Required)
11. Have you noticed any notable trends related to crime at your location?(Required)
12. Reporting crime is critical in providing data to secure more RCMP resources for Cranbrook. It also informs the RCMP for patrol dispatch and other operational decisions. Did you report incidents of crime to the police?(Required)
13. How has crime impacted you financially (not including prevention measures)?(Required)
14. Estimated monetary cost of crime-related impacts (e.g., theft, repairs, lost revenue)(Required)
*not including prevention measures
15. Other impacts due directly to crime – please select all that apply:(Required)

Section 4: Response & Prevention Efforts

18. What steps have you taken to prevent or mitigate crime impacts? (check all that apply)(Required)
20. Who have you reached out to for help? Check all that apply(Required)
22. Did you apply for the Securing Small Business Grant program in 2024?(Required)
*This grant was administered through the BC Chamber of Commerce and was advertised through the Cranbrook Chamber newsletter to our members.

SECTION 5: Moving Forward

26. Do you consent to your contact information being shared for the following?
27. Are you a current member of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce?

Please visit www.cranbrookchamber.com for updates on our advocacy efforts.

You can read more here about the Chamber’s ongoing work to address Crime Prevention.

Businesses from part of the Industrial Park met with Chamber, RCMP Engagement Coordinator & some members that provide security-related offerings. Discussions included a Business Block Watch Pilot Project, & the Crime Impact Survey for Businesses.