Survey of UK independent retailers reveals crime increase in last six months

DEBATE. If a new limit for petty theft is set, gangs will quickly adapt their approach and steal for the higher amount. The state must clearly be on our side, writes grocery retailers.

“Shoplifters are warned – the person standing next to you in the aisle could be a plain-clothed officer” - Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey

Plain-clothed officers are patrolling businesses across Guildford and Waverley as part of a new crackdown on retail crime in Surrey.  The Behavioural Detection Officers, who are trained to spot suspicious behaviour, joined uniformed colleagues for a week-long operation targeting shop theft across both boroughs.   Retail staff were also visited by officers and PCSOs during the initiative, which aims to drive down offences, provide advice to retai…

Vast amounts of retail crime go unreported

Fresh figures have revealed both how common crime in the retail sector is, and how little of it goes reported, with shopkeepers logging only half of all thefts, and just one in five incidents of verbal abuse, with police.

Survey of UK independent retailers reveals crime increase in last six months

Independent retailers across the UK continue to face stubborn levels of retail crime and alarmingly more retailers are choosing not to report theft incidents to police, according to the latest survey conducted by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). The bi-annual survey, conducted every six months… This story continues at Survey of UK independent retailers reveals crime increase in last six months Or just read more coverage at T…