Latest News: shoplifting
July 28, 2025 7:31 am
The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) says the latest crime figures from the Office for National Statistics highlight the urgent need for police and courts... View Article
July 25, 2025 7:09 am
New 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.... View Article
August 11, 2024 12:01 pm
In response to the alarming increase in shoplifting and violence against retail workers, Pret A Manger has introduced body-worn cameras for its staff as part of... View Article
January 26, 2024 5:16 pm
The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has expressed alarm at new data which show that shoplifting is at its highest level in 20 years. According... View Article
October 2, 2023 8:49 am
Retailers have called on the Government to take action over rising rates of shoplifting and assaults on store staff. In a letter organised by the British... View Article
July 24, 2023 3:14 pm
Independent retailers are renewing calls for government grants to help them beef up their security systems as new figures show that incidents of shop theft rose... View Article
July 22, 2022 12:23 pm
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw said it is deeply concerned by the latest police recorded crime statistics showing that in the 12 months to March 2022 there... View Article
March 24, 2021 11:30 pm
COVID-19 is having lasting impact on retailers worldwide. This global pandemic is affecting how customers shop, how retailers sell and with rising unemployment since June 2020,... View Article