Published 13 days ago

Labour blames ‘shoplifter’s charter’ for rising store thefts

Shoplifting charges have decreased despite a rise in store thefts, labeled as a "shoplifter’s charter" by Labour.
Over 402,000 shoplifting offences occurred in the year to September 2023, with theft happening every 80 seconds.
Labour attributes a 16% drop in shoplifting charges since 2018 to a new "low-value shoplifting" category introduced in 2014.

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The Independent

Labour blames ‘shoplifter’s charter’ for rising store thefts

Shoplifting has been on the rise in recent years, despite falls in other types of theft.

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Labour blames ‘shoplifter’s charter’ for rising store thefts

A “shoplifter’s charter” has seen charging for the offence plummet even as store thefts increase, Labour has said.

14 days ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Labour blames ‘shoplifter’s charter’ for rising store thefts

Shoplifting has been on the rise in recent years, despite falls in other types of theft.

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Labour blames 'shoplifters' charter' for surge in retail crime

A "shoplifters' charter" has seen thefts rise significantly - to about one offence every minute - but police are charging fewer people, according to Labour.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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