The number of shoplifting offences surged to the highest figure since current police recording practices began in 2003
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.
Next article
The number of shoplifting offences surged to the highest figure since current police recording practices began in 2003
I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice
Police forces recorded 6.6 million crimes in England and Wales in the past year, official figures show, including a sharp increase in shoplifting.
Police recorded 530,643 offences in England and Wales in the year to March 2025. This is the highest figure since records began…
The value of items stolen from doorsteps rose by £290m over the past year
Over half a million offences recorded by police in England and Wales in year to March
More than two thirds of unrecorded crimes are offences that disproportionately affect women and girls
Home Office data reveal 18pc rise in number of investigations closed by police with no suspect identified
The Sussex police chief has vowed to use facial recognition and electronic tagging to stop shoplifters from ‘robbing with…
