Retail theft jumps 39% in Victoria driven by cost-of-living crisis, say police
by Stephanie Convery Inequality reporter from on (#6KGMN)
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The cost-of-living crisis is fuelling an increase in retail theft in Victoria, police say, with hardship driving more people into first-time offending.
Retail theft increased last year by 38.7% in the state - growing from 20,309 incidents in 2022 up to 28,174, according to the Crime Statistics Agency.
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