Repeat Offenders Entered UK Shops Almost 300,000 Times in the Last Six Months

Prolific repeat shoplifters keep entering UK shops

Retailers across the UK were alerted almost 300,000 times that a known repeat offender had entered one of their stores during the first six months of 2026, adding weight to growing police and industry concerns about the most prolific shoplifters. Figures compiled from Facewatch‘s crime prevention network show 297,433 real-time warnings were issued between January and June, representing the number of times known offenders were positively identifi…

Repeat offenders entered UK shops almost 300,000 times in the last six months

Retailers across the UK were alerted almost 300,000 times that a known repeat offender had entered one of their stores during the first six months of 2026, adding weight to growing police and industry concerns about the most prolific shoplifters. Figures compiled from Facewatch's crime… This story continues at Repeat offenders entered UK shops almost 300,000 times in the last six months Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

Facewatch Warns Retailers After Nearly 300,000 Repeat Offender Visits

Retailers across the UK received almost 300,000 real-time alerts warning that known repeat offenders had entered their stores during the first six months of 2026, according to new figures from retail crime technology provider Facewatch.The company said its live facial recognition network generated 297,433 alerts between January and June, with each notification warning staff that an individual linked to previous offending had entered a participat…