Shoplifting offences reach record high in England and Wales
July 25, 2025 7:09 amNew figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that shoplifting offences rose by 20% year-on-year to 530,643 in the 12 months to March 2025.…
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New crime and policing bill aims to protect high streets
February 25, 2025 5:08 pmAnnounced today, the government has unveiled a sweeping Crime and Policing Bill aimed at transforming the fight against retail crime and restoring confidence on British high…
Holland & Barrett combats store theft with the latest crime prevention tech
August 6, 2024 12:28 pmHolland & Barrett has introduced the latest crime prevention technology in its 700 hundred stores, including body-worn cameras, CCTV remote monitoring, security and Auror crime reporting…
Children as young as ten fuelling rise in attacks on high street staff and security
February 19, 2024 3:05 pmThousands of incidents of anti-social behaviour, customer complaints and shoplifting reported already in 2024, says leading security company Kingdom Security, who have a specialist retail division, working…
Loss Prevention Trends shaping retail in 2024
February 9, 2024 8:40 amAuthor Natalie Fresen Loss prevention in the retail sector is undergoing a transformative phase in 2024, necessitated by the imperative to protect profits amid a multitude…
Trafford Centre to introduce onsite police team in partnership with Greater Manchester Police
December 6, 2023 6:52 amManchester’s Trafford Centre is to introduce an onsite neighbourhood police team as it looks to enhance the security of the centre and create a safer shopping…
Co-op Warns of spiralling store crime by criminal gangs
July 27, 2023 3:04 pmRetail giant Co-op has recently released data that sheds light on a worrying surge in retail crime, shoplifting, and anti-social behavior. The figures show a shocking…
Loss Prevention Checklist: Insights to help safeguard your Christmas revenue
December 2, 2021 12:01 amAs retailers look forward to Christmas season revenue, they will also have to grapple with heightened risk of shrink due to an increase in organised retail…
[ CHECKLIST ] Christmas Loss Prevention
October 20, 2021 11:45 amThis season is poised for challenges to be met and opportunities to be had. Retailers’ resilience and critical operational strategies are gearing up in anticipation of…
