Shop theft figures shoot up to record-breaking levels
UK shoplifting figures hit a record high in the last year, prompting fresh calls for action from the government and the police from retail leaders.
Shoplifting offences rose by 20% to hit a record 530,643 in the 12 months to March 2025, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. These were the highest levels reported since records began in 2003.
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