London has witnessed a dramatic 50% surge in shoplifting, significantly more than the 22% increase observed in England and Wales, according to Sir Sadiq Khan. He attributes this rise to the acute cost of living crisis faced in London and its dense concentration of retail shops. Khan noted that personal theft and robbery have also risen, emphasizing the need for enhanced neighborhood police teams. He supports initiatives like facial recognition and neighborhood watch programs that are effective in reducing such crimes, underlining the personal impact this issue has on Londoners.
The LSE report showed that as the cost of living crisis gets worse, acquisitive crime is going to go up, and has gone up.
London's 50% increase in shoplifting is twice as big as the 22% jump seen across England and Wales in the same period.
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