Recent reports highlight Tesco's new security measures, which involve locking alcohol products behind coded doors and placing items in metal cages. This move comes as shoplifting rates in London have surged by 50% over the past year, making the city’s rates twice the national average. A social media post on Reddit sparked widespread discussion about these measures, with mixed reactions from locals. Some view it as a necessary step, while others argue it's excessive. The Mayor of London points to the rising cost of living crisis as a significant factor in this spike in crime.
Some Londoners are calling Tesco's new security measures, which include locking alcohol behind doors and caging products, a 'step too far' in response to rising shoplifting.
Recent statistics show a 50% increase in shoplifting in London, prompting Tesco's drastic measures. The Mayor of London attributes this rise to the acute cost of living crisis.
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