Shoplifting in England and Wales rises to new 20-year high
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6PERK)
Total of 443,995 offences in year to March 2024 up 30% on previous 12 months, says Office for National Statistics
The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales has risen to a new 20-year high. A total of 443,995 offences were logged by forces in the year to March 2024, up 30% on the 342,428 recorded in the previous 12 months.
The figure is the highest since current records began in the year to March 2003, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which described the latest increases as notable.
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