Shoplifting
Commons · Question 3839 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the relationship between the decline in police officers and rise in shoplifting since the 2024 General Election.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 1 Jun 2026
Driving down retail crime is a top priority for this Government.We are supporting police forces, including in Grantham and Bourne, by strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities such as shoplifting. The Government recogn...