Zoe Knight

“three-quarters of those surveyed believe retail crime has increased over the last 12 months”

“almost half of those saying it had risen substantially”

“just 4% thought it had decreased”

“77% of retailers had been repeat victims of crime in the last 12 months”

“28% said they suffered more than six times in the same timeframe.”

“average cost of crime over the last 12 months was £46,500 – with one in 20 retailers surveyed saying it had cost them more than a whopping £200,000.”