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Shoplifting crisis in England and Wales, according to shops and police | BBC News
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September 16, 2026
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Official data shows police forces across England and Wales, excluding the British Transport Police, recorded 502,011 shoplifting offences in 2025-26 alone. More than half of those investigations were closed with no suspect identified. The government said it is exploring other
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