Co-op says ‘things are getting better’ as incidents of retail crime plummeted in 2025

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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.

In data shared exclusively with Retail Week for the 10 months of 2025, Co-op reported an overall retail crime reduction of 18% compared to 2024.

 

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