LOCAL small businesses are being urged to change their routines as new figures show a 20 per cent jump in armed robberies.
New police figures show there were 78 armed robberies in the past financial year, up from 54, 56 and 58 in the previous years.
Tasmanian Small Business Council chief Robert Mallett said armed robberies would always occur during tough economic times. "As the economy gets tougher there will be more people that will turn to alternative means to get cash," Mr Mallett said.
He said businesses that operated with a lot of cash were the most vulnerable. "Operators using cash as a primary source of transaction is where the big issues are," he said.
He said having as little cash as possible on the premises, banking regularly, banking at different times and taking different routes to the bank were all effective ways of making it difficult for would-be robbers.
"If someone tries to rob you give them all you have and train your staff to do the same," he said. "Most businesses are insured, shopkeepers should be encouraging their staff not to resist."
Opposition police spokeswoman Elise Archer said yesterday the rise was because of Budget cuts.
"Armed robberies of retail outlets have doubled from last year, and there's also been an increase in armed robberies on the footpath," she said.
"It is literally becoming less safe to walk on the street under this Labor-Green Government."
Police Minister David O'Byrne said the Liberals were scaremongering.
"The Tasmanian Liberals will say anything and twist anything to scare Tasmanians and damage Tasmania," Mr O'Byrne said. "The reality is clear. An 11 per cent reduction in total crime last financial year, including a 16 per cent drop in serious crimes like robbery and assault."
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