Written question asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Shoplifting
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting.
- Answer
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The level of shop theft remains unacceptable. But our action to restore neighbourhood policing is making a difference – including delivering more than 3,100 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025.
There are signs the tide is turning, with a small fall in shop theft offences by 1% in the year ending December 2025 compared with the previous year. This is compared with increases of nearly 30% in the period before the election.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 900284
- Session
- 2026-27
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Shoplifting
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- 2026-08-05 12:17:10 +0100
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