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"To the shoplifters and those abusing shopworkers, enough is enough." The government has announced additional measures to tackle retail crime. Here's the overview: 🔹 Assaulting a retail worker will be a specific criminal offence 🔹 The deterrent is up to six months in prison, an unlimited fine, and a ban from specific premises 🔹 Repeat offenders should wear a tag as part of a community order 🔹 £55.5m will go to the police for facial recognition technology 🔹 This will help catch perpetrators and prevent shoplifting While we welcome this announcement, we hope it will come with the budget and resources needed to become a strong deterrent. The full announcement is here: https://lnkd.in/ejsD3v_q #Retail #Security #RetailCrime #SecurityIndustry #SecurityProfessionals

Many serious and violent crimes have been trending downward in the U.S.—but retail thefts have spiked during the first half of 2024. The first six months of the year saw the average rate of shoplifting balloon by 24 percent over the same period in 2023, according to recently released data from the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ). A report on crime trends in dozens of U.S. cities released this month showed a marked increase from rates of shoplifting seen last year, especially in February and March (up 30 percent) and May (up 37 percent).

🚨 Pleased to see that Government has listened to us and has announced that #violence against retail workers is to be made a separate offence. Our research found a rise in threatening behaviour, intimidation, and/or assault over the last four years, alongside increased reports of serious organised shop #theft 🏬 Read our #CrackingTheCase report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eY46JUS2 #BusinessCrime #Crime #SmallBusinesses #Retail #RetailCrime

🚨 Retailers in Lancashire have reported that shoplifting gangs are threatening staff with knives, escalating concerns for worker safety. New data reveals that shoplifting crimes in Lancashire have reached a record high, hitting a 20% year-on-year increase. Alarmingly, offenders are increasingly using violent threats against store staff, forcing retailers to implement additional precautions to safeguard their employees. 🔒 At the NBCS, our Connect Direct membership targets repeat local offenders, working in collaboration with retailers and the police to reduce shoplifting crimes across the UK. Learn more about Connect Direct here: https://lnkd.in/exMkbznq #ReducingCrime #RetailCrime

A shoplifting epidemic is putting store staff on the frontline at risk of abuse and violence: “We’re hearing daily from people who have been shouted at, spat on, threatened or hit at work, sometimes several times a week.” Drapers asks how retailers can meet their obligations to protect employees. Read more by clicking below. #retailcrime #shoplifiting #violence #police #fashionretail #employee

❗Glasgow launches dedicated team to tackle rising retail theft Just last year, a dedicated shoplifting team was launched in Glasgow with the aim of strengthening action against rising retail crime in the city. By working closely with retailers, 49 people were arrested in connection with 61 thefts across Glasgow between December 1, 2024, and January 8, 2025. These are the kinds of results we want to see! Bridging the gap between law enforcement, including dedicated shoplifting teams, and retailers is at the heart of our fight against retail crime. #RetailCrime #Shoplifting #Glasgow

“It’s just shoplifting.” Organized Retail Crime goes beyond your run-of-the-mill shoplifter. What IS Organized Retail Crime? Check back tomorrow for a detailed explanation. #TNORCA #OrganizedRetailCrime #ORC #lossprevention #assetprotection #lawenforcement #fraud #TennesseeOrganizedRetailCrimeAlliance #puttingbadguysinjail

🚨 The true cost of shoplifting While the financial losses from shoplifting may seem 'small', the emotional and mental toll on retail staff is far greater. From verbal threats to physical aggression, retail staff are enduring increasing levels of mistreatment as crime and tensions escalate in stores. At the NBCS we work with our members, the police, enforcement agencies and strategic partners to provide the UK’s leading public-private data-sharing solution. Providing intelligence that helps protect businesses and their employees. Click to learn more: https://lnkd.in/emvkncbx #RetailCrime #ReducingCrime

There has got to be some honesty in this conversation. The police service is ‘creaking’. There is a recruitment and retention crisis in policing that is going to become worse in 2025. Policing priorities are not focussed on retail crime and never will be. In London, highly experienced detectives are having to be reassigned from specialist pro active teams, tackling serious and organised crime, drugs, knife, gun and gang crime, to try and bolster local Borough investigations of high harm offences, such as rape, sexual offences and domestic violence. Investigating and arresting shoplifters is not going to solve the current failure in police response targets. There are other options available with proven success but retailers refuse to consider or invest in them. It’s time for ‘honesty’ and less propaganda from certain senior cops looking for a cosy high paid retirement job in the retail security sector.

📈 Nottinghamshire has seen a sharp rise in shoplifting incidents, with over 15,000 offences recorded, reflecting a significant surge in retail crime across the UK. This alarming trend highlights the growing challenges faced by businesses, putting additional strain on local retailers and law enforcement. 💡 At the NBCS, our Connect Direct local offender management service works with police and retailers to ensure the safety and security of high streets and shopping districts across the country. Click here to learn more about Connect Direct https://lnkd.in/exMkbznq #RetailCrime #ReducingCrime