London shop thefts soar by 19% in a year, shock new figures show

London shop thefts soar by 19% in a year, shock new figures show

Official data recorded 95,302 offences in the 12 months to September - despite the largest ever crackdown on organised gangs

Action needed now on retail crime as figures rise again

Rate of shoplifting increases as the Fed demand action The Fed has called on the UK Government to take swift action to curb the rise of retail crime reported across retail stores, demanding action must come now. RETAILERS have demanded more swift action to curb the rise of retail crime across their stores, according to the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed). New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed anothe…

UK retail crime still rising

The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has recently welcomed the UK government’s announcement of measures to crack down on retail crime but says more needs to be done – and quickly. While the latest crime figures show that the increase in shoplifting has slowed compared to last year, the worrying aspect for independent retailers is the fact that it is still going up. ONS The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed this week that…

Retail Crime Taskforce boost

Draft budget confirmed continued funding for next three years to tackle retail crime A police-led taskforce will continue its work to tackle shoplifting and violence against staff after securing funding in the draft budget for 2026-27. The Retail Crime Taskforce was launched in April last year following £3 million investment from the Scottish Government to combat a rise in retail crime. In the first year of operation, the Taskforce’s targeted ap…

Persistent rise in retail theft challenges UK stores

New official crime statistics show shoplifting remains on an upward path in the UK, reinforcing concerns raised by retailers about the scale and persistence of retail theft.The post Persistent rise in retail theft challenges UK stores appeared first on Retail Insight Network.