UK Retail Theft Rises

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UK shoplifting on the rise and more brazen, new survey says.

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In the 12 months to September last year , incidents of customer theft in the UK rose by 3.7 million to 20.4 million .

Violence and abuse against shopworkers also rose by 50% , according to the BRC .

Police resources have become more focused on 'high-profile' crime, says BRC chief executive.

She says offenders are brazen because they do not see any consequences.

Helen Dickinson says the latest record levels of shoplifting should serve as a "wake-up call" to the government and the police. "The fear of consequence is just not there and I think that's why we need to see more resources and more focus by the police," she says. Jason Towse says there is more work to do but thinks that steps being taken across the industry are starting to bring about results. "Ultimately when shoplifters start to see the levels of consequence more and more than we're seeing today that will really change the tide.".

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