Tesco is set to introduce a new crime reporting platform across 40 of its stores from Monday, 26 January.

The 10-week trial will be conducted across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire with the goal of decreasing retail crime, keeping colleagues safe and increasing collaboration with the police and wider retail industry.

Consolidating all the reported data into a single source on the Auror platform will simplify the process for retailers and police to manage and resolve cases faster, said the retailer.

CCTV footage of serious incidents and theft will be reviewed by specially trained staff members at the Tesco Security Hub in Daventry.

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Rachel Bennett, security director at Tesco said: “This trial will help us improve colleague safety and tackle abuse and violent behaviour by identifying repeat and dangerous offenders and assisting police with their investigations.

“The investments we are making in improving safety across our store network will ensure that we not only lead the way in tackling the symptoms of retail crime but also drive collaboration right across the retail sector to deter would-be criminals.

This move is part of the supermarket’s wider commitment to improving safety measures, recently giving delivery drivers body cameras.