Shoplifting surges 20% to two-decade high in England and Wales

Shoplifting surges 20% to two-decade high in England and Wales

Shoplifting offences in England and Wales increased by 20% in the year ending March 2025 to hit a two-decade high, official data showed on Thursday.

Shoplifting epidemic sees three thefts every minute

The crime has hit a record high – and is happening at nearly double the rate from 20 years ago

UK shoplifting reaches highest level in 20 years

The number of shoplifting incidents recorded by police in England and Wales has soared to 530,643 in the year to March 2025, new ONS data shows.The post UK shoplifting reaches highest level in 20 years appeared first on Retail Insight Network.

West Midlands sees 35 per cent increase in shoplifting crimes as record number reported last year

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers warned shoplifting is not a 'victimless crime,' adding retail stores are being increasingly targeted by 'organised crime gangs.'

East of England constabulary areas record another increase in shoplifting – Usdaw concerned about the impact on retail staff - Your Harlow

EAST of England constabulary areas record another increase in shoplifting – Usdaw concerned about the impact on retail staff. Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in in the year to March, there were increases in shoplifting across the East of England. In the whole of England and Wales, there has been a trend of persistent quarterly increases, with incidents now having more than dou…

Latest crime statistics show shoplifting at 20 year high

The latest crime figures were published by the ONS yesterday. Below are Crest’s four takeaways