Dubbo City Council is planning two major crime prevention campaigns and more businesses are buying CCTV systems to combat rising offence rates.
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The council will focus one campaign on cutting theft from cars, which rose by 36.1 per cent, according to a quarterly report from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
The report showed the number of break-ins at non-dwellings - businesses, shops, farms, industrial sheds and storage warehouses - at Dubbo had jumped by 96.2 per cent.
Break-ins at residential premises will be the focus of the second council campaign.
Dubbo businesses have increased purchases of CCTV and security devices, according to DCL Locksmiths and Security manager John Mannering.
"It's a growing part of the business," he said.
Mr Mannering said business owners who had CCTV should always make sure video surveillance was of high quality so police were able to identify the perpetrators.
"If the camera isn't good quality, there's no point," he said.
Mr Mannering said thieves "don't care".
"Many businesses still get broken into with cameras," he said.
The BOCSAR report said there were 153 reported incidents of break-ins to non-dwellings in Dubbo in the year to September.
Dubbo Chamber of Commerce vice-president Matt Wright said break-ins to non-dwellings was something he was aware of in the area.
"It's an unfortunate problem," he said.
"Thieves are opportunistic.
"All businesses should remain vigilant and keep their valuables secure."
Mr Wright said small businesses were the victim of petty theft.
"They should make sure their insurance policies are up-to-date in case they are the unfortunate victim of theft," he said.
Mr Wright said night time was the most common time for businesses to experience break-ins.
"Most businesses had monitoring systems in place, but they should always check that they work properly," he said.
Dubbo City Council community services director David Dwyer said council would present its 2015-2018 Crime Prevention Plan on December 15.
Two priority areas had been identified - steal from motor vehicles and residential break and enter.
The council and police combined in an Outsmart the Crims campaign earlier this year targeting theft from cars.
The incidence of the crime decreased during the campaign.
Mr Dwyer said the message that residents should lock their cars and hide valuables was not getting through to people.
"The jump in vehicle theft is worrying," Mr Dwyer said.
"It's something we'll have to work on."
If council passes the crime plans, they will go on public exhibition for 28 days.
After final adoption by the council they would be submitted to the NSW Department of Justice for approval.