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Data on Shoplifting from 2018 to 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.036034

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. How many reports of shoplifting offences have you had to your police force in the following years: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023.

2. How many people have been charged with shoplifting offences by your police force in the following years: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Please find below a spreadsheet in which the requested information has been provided.

IMPORTANT:
• Please ensure that the note section within the spreadsheet is read in conjunction with the data in this report to ensure that it is interpreted correctly.

INFORMATION

In September 2023 as part of our New Met for London Plan, the Met appointed a Chief Officer strategic lead for Business and Retail Harm and formed the first London Retail Harm Reduction Partnership.

A new dedicated Retail Harm Strategy has also been created in collaboration with retailers, Business Improvement Districts, the National Business Crime Centre and MOPAC, and the processes for reporting retail harm/shop theft have been streamlined.

In addition, the Met was the first force nationally to trial facial recognition technology on high-frequency and high-harm offenders, and this and other initiatives will continue to be used on this crime type. Whilst it is too early to judge the impact of these positive steps, already the green shoots of improved outcomes are being seen and it is hoped that the new collaborative and focused approach will deliver improvements in the 2024/2025 year.