Shoplifting Epidemic: Unsolved Cases Hit Five-Year High According to Opposition Politicians
Shoplifting in the United Kingdom has reached a critical point, with unsolved cases at a five-year high, sparking concerns of a growing “crime epidemic”. Analysis of Home Office data by the Liberal Democrats revealed that more than 200,000 reports of shoplifting went unsolved in the year ending July 2023, equating to 560 cases per day. This represents a 33% increase in unsolved shoplifting cases since the previous year. In addition to the rise in shoplifting …