Written Question·Home Office·UIN 107966
Shoplifting
Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken with police forces to tackle shoplifting in a) England and b) Romford constituency.
Answer
Sarah JonesCharges for shop theft rose by 25% (up to 107,090 charges) in the year ending June 2025. As this was a higher rate of increase than the rise in shop thefts recorded (13%), this led to an increase in the charge rate from 17.7% to 19.1%.This Government is c...
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