Reports of retail theft & assault on shop staff from January to September 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.033075

I note you seek access to the following information:

1a) How many instances of theft from retailers (shoplifting) were reported to your force between 1 January 2023 & 30 September 2023.
Please break it down by month.

b) Of these reported incidences of theft from retailers (shoplifting) how many were attended by a police officer?
Please break it down by month.

2a) How many instances of common assault, actual bodily harm or grievous bodily harm/wounding against retail staff while they were at work were reported to your force between 1 January 2023 & 30 September 2023.
Please break it down by month and type of offence.

b) Of these reported incidences of common assault, actual bodily harm or grievous bodily harm/wounding against retail staff while they were at work, how many were attended by a police officer?
Please break it down by month and type of offence.

Please note: As part of the re-definition email you were happy to remove question 2 and for your request to be for question 1 only.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.