The Metro report that Shoplifting in England and Wales has surged to an all-time high, with a total of 492,914 offences logged by police in the year to September 2024, up 23% from 402,220 in the previous year. The figure is the highest since current records began according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It comes after shoplifting levels had already reached a 20-year high last year, with the latest figures continuing to rise.
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