00:00 The Federation of Independent Retailers has reported around 850 incidents of theft or
00:06 verbal abuse are being recorded across its membership each day and incidents have increased
00:11 by up to 25% in the last year alone. According to the latest figures from the Crime Rate
00:16 website, the cities worst affected by shoplifting are Westminster, Middlesbrough and Nottingham
00:21 with crime rates of 14, 12 and 12 per 1,000 residents respectively. The most dangerous
00:28 region for shoplifting is Nottinghamshire which recorded a shoplifting rate of 9 offences
00:32 per 1,000 people last year. The Association of Convenience Stores chief executive called
00:38 for police action saying these are not victimless crimes and they must be investigated to bring
00:43 the most prolific offenders to justice. Katie Bourne, the Association of Police and Crime
00:48 Commissioners lead for business and retail crime said PCCs are working at a national
00:52 level to improve the police response. She said "I completely understand the sector's
00:56 frustration and their concerns for their members.
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