Shoplifting
Commons · Question 108212 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support police forces in tackling shoplifting and retail crime.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 4 Feb 2026
Police recorded crime figures recorded 529,994 shoplifting offences for year ending June 2025. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year.Charges for shop theft rose by 25% (up to 107,090 charges). That is why we’re committed to restoring visib...