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The answer to this problem is staring retailers in the face. My Local Bobby and TM Eye have had significant success in tackling retail crime across all their beats. Prosecution and conviction is the ONLY effective option. Retailers need to look at their own internal non intervention and non enforcement policies if they really want to stop this tsunami of retail crime and more importantly violence towards their own staff. https://lnkd.in/eGfPNgYM

Keir Starmer: We have to go further than the standalone retail crime offence. https://lnkd.in/eq9CmTTm Couldn't agree more, while the legislation aims to reduce the serious violence faced by shopworkers and introduce stronger measures to tackle low-level shoplifting, as an industry we do need to come together to look at how we tackle the impact of these attacks on our retail staff.

“Unlike some retailers who have a 'do not stop' policy, we have people across our branches who are specially trained to safely detain offenders while we wait for police to attend.” A shoplifting epidemic is putting store staff on the frontline at risk of abuse and violence. Drapers asks how retailers can meet their obligations to protect employees. Find out more by clicking below and hear insights from John Lewis & Partners and The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Subscribe and read now. #fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews #retailcrime

🚨 DID YOU KNOW? 🚨 According to the Council on Criminal Justice, the shoplifting rate during the first half of 2024 was 24% higher, on average, than during the same period in 2023. February and March saw increases of 30%, and May experienced a staggering 37% rise in shoplifting incidents compared to the same months last year. 📈 This trend underscores a stark reality: retail crime is not just persisting; it's escalating. As societal and economic pressures mount, the incentive for such crimes only grows stronger. This isn't a temporary surge but a clear signal that more robust preventative measures are urgently needed. #actioncs #lossprevention #retailsecurity #protectyourbusiness

Annual shoplifting offences in England and Wales went up 30% in 2024 to a record of almost 444,000 cases logged by police. The British Retail Consortium's 2024 crime survey estimated that shoplifting now costs retailers almost £1.8 billion – a huge rise on the previous year's total.

Shoplifting: A Growing Crisis in the UK Retail Sector Shoplifting in the UK is no longer just a minor nuisance—it's a full-blown crisis impacting retailers, law enforcement, and consumers alike. With incidents surging by over 37% in the past year, businesses are feeling the financial strain, police are stretched thin, and consumers are facing higher prices. Dive into the complexities of this issue, explore the economic repercussions, and discover actionable insights for retailers to bolster their loss prevention strategies. Together, we can work towards a safer and more secure retail environment. 📝 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e-XpTQuB #retailsecurity #lossprevention #ukretail #sale #retail #retailers #store #InnovativeSecuritySolutions #securityservices Nick Elliott Riz Dean Pete Riley Taimoor Khan Muhammad Shariq Taher Moursi

🚨 The true cost of shoplifting While the financial losses from shoplifting may seem 'small', the emotional and mental toll on retail staff is far greater. From verbal threats to physical aggression, retail staff are enduring increasing levels of mistreatment as crime and tensions escalate in stores. At the NBCS we work with our members, the police, enforcement agencies and strategic partners to provide the UK’s leading public-private data-sharing solution. Providing intelligence that helps protect businesses and their employees. Click to learn more: https://lnkd.in/emvkncbx #RetailCrime #ReducingCrime

We welcome the commitments outlined in the King’s Speech to tackle the scourge of shoplifting in retail stores and making assaulting a shopworker a specific criminal offense. The changes come as England and Wales recorded over a jaw dropping 430,000 offences in 2022/2023 according to the ONS. At Kingdom, we want all our security officers to feel safe and supported and for shopworkers to be safe. Our Chief Operating Officer, Graham Allison, said: "Maintaining essential security measures in place can act as a deterrent for shoplifters and heighten public awareness of the issue, the proposed changes in law are welcome steps in tackling the issue.”  #KingsSpeech | #RetailSecurity | #RetailCrime

Retail crime is almost at break point, the cost of living fuelling this along with other socioeconomic motivators, a perfect storm culminating in millions lost each month in the retail sector. Are there answers or only difficult questions? At Innovative Security our specialist loss prevention units can advise, implement, deter or act to provide you with dependable real time solutions and keep the shoplifters hands out your pockets Let us help you put a stop to this before the losses overshadow your gains