Join Cambridge’s crime prevention radio network.
Get connected to the shops, pubs and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, CCTV and the City Rangers across Cambridge. Warn each other about shoplifters and troublemakers, and call for help at the press of a button.
- Join a network of nearly 200 Cambridge businesses
- Emergency panic alarm
- CamBAC membership benefits
- 24/7 technical support
Run in partnership with Cambridge Business Against Crime, working with Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Never on your own in Cambridge
When something happens, every business on the network knows about it in seconds.
Instant group sharing
One press of the button reaches every shop, pub and security team on the network.
Emergency panic alarm
If a customer turns aggressive, one press raises an alarm with your location so help comes to you.
Early warning
Hear when a known shoplifter or troublemaker is heading your way, before they walk through your door.
24/7 technical support
Our team looks after every radio. If one breaks, a replacement arrives next day at no extra cost.
“We use a ShopSafe radio all the time, we have it on constantly, because if there’s anything happening, we can support.”
A shop owner on a ShopSafe radio network
A nearby shop reported a theft. This owner spotted the shoplifter across the way, got on the radio, and tracked where he went until the police caught up.
A radio that connects you to the whole network
Everything you need to be part of Cambridge’s network.
The radio
A 4G push-to-talk radio that works anywhere with a mobile signal, so there are no dead spots across town.
About the radioWhat your CamBAC membership adds
CamBAC is a non-profit partnership set up by Cambridge city centre businesses in 2007, working with Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the Cambridge Community Safety Partnership, the City Rangers and CCTV.
Membership
- Police images of known active offenders
- The Exclusion Notice Scheme for persistent offenders
- Free retail crime awareness training
- Regular area meetings and a monthly newsletter
The Cambridge radio network
Covers Cambridge city centre, across the day and night-time economy.
- Talk straight to Cambridgeshire Constabulary
- Talk straight to CCTV
- Talk straight to the City Rangers
Built for shops, pubs and everyone in between
Shops
- Warn neighbouring shops the moment a shoplifter leaves
- Get told when a known offender is heading your way
- Recognise banned people from the offender gallery
- Report thefts once and share them with the police
Pubs, bars and clubs
- Warn other venues about someone refused entry or thrown out
- Link your door staff with CCTV and the police at night
- Panic alarm for staff dealing with an aggressive customer
- Support your Pubwatch bans with photos everyone can see
Cafés, restaurants and services
- Call for help straight away if a situation escalates
- Know about trouble in the area before it reaches you
- Staff who work alone are never on their own
- Be part of the town’s safety network, not outside it
The right radio for your team
Handheld radio
Push-to-talk and a panic button, built for a shop floor or a bar.
Body camera and radio
ShopSafe ONE records evidence and talks on the network in one device.
Explore ShopSafe ONEYour 30-day free trial
After your trial: £1.75 a day (£636 a year, including VAT) plus CamBAC membership. Membership is free for Cambridge BID levy payers who take a radio.
Ask for your free trial
Fill in the form and we’ll call you to confirm your details.
We set you up
Your radio arrives ready to use, and we show your team how it works.
You’re connected
From the moment your radio arrives, you can talk to other businesses on the network.
What businesses ask us
What is the Cambridge business radio scheme?
It links shops, pubs, bars, security teams and the police in Cambridge on one radio network, so members can warn each other about shoplifters and troublemakers and call for help instantly. ShopSafe runs the radio network in partnership with Cambridge Business Against Crime.
How do the police take part?
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is part of the scheme, working with Cambridge Business Against Crime to share information about known offenders with members.
I already call 999. Why do I need a radio?
Call 999 in an emergency. The radio is for everything else: warning the shop next door, hearing that a known offender is on the high street, and getting help from other members and security staff nearby, often before a situation becomes an emergency.
Will it work in my building?
The radios run over 4G, so they work anywhere there is a mobile signal. If your signal is weak we’ll check it during your trial.
What does the free trial include?
A radio on the Cambridge network for 30 days, with set-up support. If you decide not to continue, you hand the radio back.
What happens if the radio breaks?
Our service exchange sends a replacement radio, battery, antenna or charger to arrive next day, with return packaging, at no extra cost. Support is available 24/7.
Get connected. Cut crime.
Join the businesses already on Cambridge’s radio network, free for 30 days.
Get my free trialOr call 0870 240 5538
