Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 7
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NewsTrading Standards in Scotland face crisis as officer numbers hit record low
Trading Standards officers in Scotland has dropped below 250 for the first time, according to a recent workforce survey
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NewsScottish retailers call for tougher response to shoplifting crisis
Indie retailers across Scotland demand urgent government and police intervention as new figures reveal shoplifting incidents have surged by 17% in the past year
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NewsShop theft in Scotland jumps 17% in past year, up 124% since 2021
Recorded incidents of shop theft in Scotland have increased by 17% to 40,554 offences for the year ending June 2025
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NewsUsdaw urges Scottish shop staff to report abuse as Protection of Workers law turns four
Usdaw marks fourth anniversary of Scotland’s Protection of Workers law by urging shop staff to report abuse, violence and threats
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NewsUK food industry unites to tackle ‘workforce crisis’
The IGD launches its ’Mmmake Your Mark’ campaign to tackle UK’s workforce crisis
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NewsThe SRC issues statement on sharp rise in Scottish shoplifting incidents
Scottish Retail Consortium says further funding and team work should be the priority when fighting retail crime
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NewsKent store loses licence after selling vodka to children
A convenience store in New Romney has had its alcohol licence revoked after selling vodka to children
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News100 businesses write to Government demanding protection for all customer service workers
CEOs from over 100 customer-facing businesses have written an open letter to the Government about staff abuse
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NewsIllegal tobacco worth £250,000 seized in Northamptonshire after public tip-off
Police and trading standards officers seize illegal tobacco products worth more than £250,000 during a raid at a self-storage facility in Kettering
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NewsPoole convenience store has licence revoked after links with crime
Alcohol licence for a store in Poole has been revoked following links to criminal activity
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NewsNew ONS figures hint pressures on businesses show no signs of easing
The ONS has updated its insight into business habits and the impact on the UK economy
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NewsArrests up by a third in London’s crime and anti-social behaviour hotspots
The Met Police has reported an increase in arrests for anti-social behaviour across London’s hotspots
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NewsCan a warmer welcome deter shoplifters? Lancashire Constabulary think so…
Lancashire Police’s latest initiative advises on the benefits of a warm welcome to deter thieves
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NewsScottish Grocers’ Federation updates its retail crime site with fresh advice
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has updated retail crime-specific website
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NewsKingston convenience store keeps its licence after suspicion of selling stolen goods
The Met and the council in Kingston have let a store keep its licence
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NewsEssex Police issue images of wine stealing thugs who threatened shop staff
Images have been issued by police after a shopworker was threatened in Essex
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NewsIndie retailers face crash in sales as household finances tighten, finds Bira
Almost half of high street-based indie retailers have reported a crash in sales compared to last year, according to a new survey by Bira
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NewsGovernment launches AI crime prevention challenge to support safer streets
AI is set to help police catch criminals before they strike, Government says
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NewsCTSI issues warning after dangerous fake Labubu dolls flood UK market
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has issued an urgent warning about counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in UK shops and online
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NewsRetailers share stories of posting pictures of shoplifters in their stores
Stores respond to our story on whether you should highlight shoplifters publicly