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flag UK shoplifting surged 65% from 2019-20, with 800 daily thefts in 2024-25, sparking concern ahead of Christmas.

flag UK supermarkets are seeing a sharp rise in shoplifting, with over 800 unsolved thefts daily in 2024-25, a 65% increase from 2019-20, according to House of Commons data. flag Nearly 296,000 theft cases were closed without suspects, and fewer than one in five led to charges. flag Retail staff report widespread abuse and assaults, fueling fears ahead of Christmas. flag The Liberal Democrats are pushing for grants to help small stores install CCTV, while the government cites a "winter of action" campaign and plans to add 3,000 more police officers to combat the trend.

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