Shoplifting surges by 133% in just five years as less than one-in-five charged

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Shoplifting surges by 133% in just five years as less than one-in-five charged.

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Shoplifting across England and Wales has risen by 133 per cent in just five years as less than one in five people have been charged.The data, compiled by the House of Commons Library and examined by the Liberal Democrats, shows shoplifting incidents rose from 228,128 in 2020-21 to 530,457 in 2024-25.Just 19.83 per cent of recorded offences in 2024-25 resulted in suspects being charged, with significant disparities emerging between the 43 police forces operating across England and Wales.The findings have prompted renewed calls for action from retailers and politicians alike, who have warned that the crisis is placing strain on businesses already grappling with mounting economic pressures.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say London's Metropolitan Police recorded the worst performance of any force, with fewer than seven per cent of shoplifting cases resulting in charges during 2024-25.This represents a decline from 8.64 per cent five years earlier, when the capital's force dealt with 31,008...

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