Convenience Sector Sees Fall In Retail Crime

Shop theft shows signs of decline as retailers ramp up £313m crime spend

Convenience retailers may be reaching a long-awaited inflection point in the fight against retail crime, as new figures suggest incidents of shop theft and abuse are beginning to fall, albeit gradually. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reported 5.8 million incidents of shop theft over the past year in its latest Crime Report, down from 6.2 million the previous year. Incidents of verbal abuse have also fallen, from 1.2 million to j…

Convenience Sector Sees Fall In Retail Crime

Record investment by local shops in crime-prevention and detection measures has led to a year-on-year decline in the number of shop theft incidents in the convenience sector. The Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) annual Crime Report shows that over the (more…) The post Convenience Sector Sees Fall In Retail Crime appeared first on KamCity.

FALL IN SHOP THEFT MARKS TURNING POINT IN BATTLE AGAINST RETAIL CRIME

The Association of Convenience Stores' annual Crime Report, released today, shows that over the last year there have been 5.8 million incidents of shop theft recorded by retailers, along with just over 950,000 incidents of verbal abuse. This compares to 6.2 million incidents of theft and 1.2 million incidents of verbal abuse in the 2025 ACS Crime Report.

Investment in crime prevention sees fall in UK shop theft

Record investment by local shops in crime prevention and detection measures has led to a year-on-year fall in the number of shop theft incidents recorded in the UK convenience sector, according the The Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) Annual Crime Report. Over the last year there have been 5.8 million incidents of shop theft recorded by retailers, down 6% from 6.2 million last year. Meanwhile, verbal abuse incidents have dropped by 20.5%…