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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ian Jones

Shoplifting convictions and sentencings highest for nearly a decade

There were nearly 50,000 convictions for a principal offence of shoplifting in England and Wales in 2025 (William Barton/Alamy) -

Convictions and sentencings for shoplifting in England and Wales have climbed to their highest level for nearly a decade, figures show.

There were 48,849 convictions at criminal courts last year for a principal offence of shoplifting, up 19% from 41,014 in 2024.

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