Shoplifting shows signs of falling, new survey finds
10-05-2024 09:18 via retailgazette.co.uk

Shoplifting shows signs of falling, new survey finds

Shoplifting is showing signs of falling, according to a new survey, amid widespread reports of a rise in thefts.
A poll by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates 26% of retail businesses experienced shopper theft last year, compared to a record high of 28% in 2022, the BBC reported.
A separate ONS report, based off police crime figures, found reports of shoplifting hit their highest level in 20 years last year, as police logged 430,000 cases of the thefts.
However, the Commercial Vic
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