Shock figures reveal Britain is in the grip of a 'retail crime epidemic' with one theft recorded every minute for the first time in history. Shoplifting levels have doubled since the pandemic.

Police recorded 530,643 offences in England and Wales in the year to March 2025. This is the highest figure since records began and compares to 444,022 in the previous year.

Shock figures reveal Britain is in the grip of a 'retail crime epidemic' with one theft recorded every minute for the first time in history. Shoplifting levels have doubled since…