Inside Wolverhampton: Why It’s Known as the West Midlands’ ‘Shoplifting Capital’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton shoplifting retailcrime westmidlands police security community theft crimeprevention shops Wolverhampton has earned the unfortunate title of ‘shoplifting capital’ of the West Midlands, a fact confirmed by recent research from LEI Register using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. The city recorded 104.73 … Read More
UK Supermarket Enforces No-Challenge Policy on Shoplifters, Staff Warned of Dismissal Wednesday, March 25, 2026 shoplifting retailcrime co-op supermarkets staffsafety theft usdaw violence policy workersrights The Co-op, a major UK supermarket chain with locations including Birmingham and West London, has issued a directive forbidding employees from confronting shoplifters. Staff have been explicitly warned that attempting to stop … Read More
Co-op Shoplifter Alex Bull Banned from All County Branches and Sentenced to Jail Tuesday, February 24, 2026 shoplifting theft conviction ban co-op shropshire sentencing criminalbehaviourorder retailcrime policing Alex Bull, 40, has been banned from every Co-op store across Shropshire following his conviction for multiple thefts. The county-wide ban remains in effect until February 2029. Bull was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after … Read More
Tesco Launches New Crime Reporting Platform to Combat Retail Crime Sunday, January 25, 2026 tesco retailcrime shoplifting safety auror violence security trial supermarkets prevention Tesco is set to roll out a groundbreaking crime reporting platform in 40 of its supermarkets starting Monday, January 26, as part of a 10-week trial aimed at tackling the rise in retail crime. This initiative comes in … Read More
Prolific Shoplifter Jailed After Targeting Warwickshire Stores Tuesday, December 9, 2025 shoplifting warwickshire theft retailcrime sentencing crimeprevention justice rehabilitation businesscrime retailsecurity A persistent shoplifter with a particular focus on beauty products and daily essentials has been sentenced to a year in jail after a series of thefts across Warwickshire. John Williams, 35, of no fixed address, was first … Read More