Written Question·Home Office·UIN 108212

Shoplifting

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support police forces in tackling shoplifting and retail crime.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Police recorded crime figures recorded 529,994 shoplifting offences for year ending June 2025. This represents a 13% increase from the previous year.Charges for shop theft rose by 25% (up to 107,090 charges). That is why we’re committed to restoring visib...

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