Retail crime in the UK has escalated dramatically, with increasing incidents of theft and violence towards shop workers. The British Retail Consortium reported a surge of 3.7 million thefts, totaling 20.4 million incidents last year, costing retailers £2 billion. Violence against shop staff has risen by 50%, averaging over 2,000 incidents per day. Shoplifters are often organized and openly commit theft, as seen in a recent 'kamikaze shoplifting' incident. Industry leaders express alarm over these trends, highlighting the lack of perceived consequences for offenders.
Cherry Wilson, Jim Connolly, BBC: "It's outrageous and out of control in many parts of the country."
Helen Dickinson, BRC Chief Executive: 'Offenders were becoming more daring because they don't see that there's necessarily any consequences.'
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