Shoplifting increase amid recession

Shoplifting was fuelled by the recession and surged to record levels in the UK this year, according to reports.

The value of retail goods stolen rose 20% to £4.88 billion in the year to June, a study by the Centre for Retail Research found.

The UK had the highest rate of shoplifting in Europe and only the US and Japan had higher levels worldwide.

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