All Crime, fraud & security articles
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NewsStarmer: āTide could be turningā on scourge of shop crime
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has maintained that āthe tide could be turningā on shoplifting and highlighted measures the government has taken to tackle retail crime.
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OpinionāNew laws will fail shop workers unless employers make it easier to report crimeā
Many retail workers donāt feel that reporting crimes will make a difference. That urgently needs to change, says Retail Trust chief executive Chris Brook-Carter
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AnalysisWhat threat do Claude Mythos and āhacktivist attacks at scaleā pose to retail?
Claude developer Anthropic claimed earlier this month that it had developed a new AI model capable of finding hidden vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser. With retail already a particularly vulnerable target, how much of a threat is this new tech?
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NewsMet Police chief says retailers need to āstep up moreā to combat shoplifting
The head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley has said retailers need to āstep up moreā and work with the police to help tackle shoplifting.
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OpinionāM&S has spoken out powerfully on retail crime ā now letās pressure authorities to actā
The dismissal of a Waitrose staffer for confronting thieves and M&Sā response to mob rule has put retail crime on the political agenda and should be followed up by the industry, says George MacDonald
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NewsUK retail staff facing violent behaviour up 12% in a year
Retail staff experiencing violent behaviour in the UK saw double-digit growth last year, according to data from global retail crime intelligence company Auror.
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InterviewāThereās genius in simplicityā: Vocovo CEO on the importance of a connected store
Retail Week sat down with Vocovo chief executive Beth Worrall about the importance of a connected store for the colleague and customers, AI being leveraged in-store, and how retail staff are battling with the increasing crime and abuse inflicted on them.
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NewsA fifth of UK customers have witnessed violence or abuse of shopworkers
More than 14 million people across the UK have witnessed violence or abuse against retail workers in the last year, according to new survey data from the BRC.
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DataThe numbers behind the BRCās new retail crime survey
The British Retail Consortiumās latest crime report shows that violence and abuse against staff fell last year. However, while the numbers are trending in the right direction, the report also lays bare how much there is still to do.
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NewsIncidents of violence and crime against retail staff down by a fifth
Incidents of violence and abuse against retail staff fell by a fifth last year, as investment by brands, improved police response times and closer collaboration between stakeholders begin to bear fruit.
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AnalysisFive takeaways from Retail Weekās Crime and Colleague Safety Summit
Retail Week hosted its first ever Retail Crime and Colleague Safety Summit this week, with speakers from the likes of Primark, Tesco, B&Q, Co-op, BP, Boots, and representatives from the Metropolitan Police
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Brits lead world in perceptions of how common shoplifting is
A survey of 17 countries shared exclusively with Retail Week by research firm YouGov showed that Brits were most likely to think shoplifting was common in their country
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DataThe shoplifting report: what consumers really think about retail crime
Thanks to exclusive consumer data collected for Retail Week by YouGov, we can lift the lid on what British shoppers really think about shoplifting.
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NewsCo-op says āthings are getting betterā as incidents of retail crime plummeted in 2025
Despite incidents of retail crime being on the rise across the sector, Co-op saw a reduction in overall retail crime and violence against staff in 2025, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMajority of UK consumers think itās easy to steal from retailers
Exclusive survey data from YouGov shows that more consumers in the UK believe it would be easy to steal from retailers than their international counterparts, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisFive innovative crime-busting ideas to address the shop theft scourge
High levels of crime have plagued retailers for years, prompting a wave of investment in staff safety and theft reduction ā but there is more to do.
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NewsTesco to trial new technology to curb rise in retail crime
Tesco is set to launch a trial of a new crime reporting platform next week, in a bid to deter shoplifters and keep colleagues and customers safe, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon blocks job applications from suspected North Korean agents
Thousands of suspected North Korean agents have tried to get jobs with online retail and tech giant Amazon using fake and stolen identities.
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AnalysisWhy Currys boss Baldock is confident despite challenges
Currys increased profits and sales in its first half, despite the burden of extra costs from last yearās controversial Budget.
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NewsRetailers need to āstep upā to tackle shoplifting, says Met chief
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said retail stores must increase efforts in response to the unprecedented rise in shoplifting incidents.