Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence
Commons · Question 12680 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to help protect high street retail workers from violence or threats from customers, including smaller
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 6 Jul 2026
According to the British Retail Consortium Crime Report 2026, there were around 590,000 incidents of violence and abuse in 2024-25, down 20% from 737,000 in 2023-24. The levels of violence and abuse towards retail workers are unacceptable. We are ensuring...