Transparency - Shoplifting Reports Surge 133% as Police Charge Rates Decline

Transparency

Shoplifting Reports Surge 133% as Police Charge Rates Decline

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What specific measures are being implemented by the government's new crime and policing bill beyond axing the low value theft rule?

How many of the 43 police forces in England and Wales have charge rates for shoplifting below the national average of 19.83%?

What is the current status and timeline for Labour's pledge to deploy 13,000 extra police officers?

What are the detailed plans for the Express's Stop The Shoplifters crusade and its expected outcomes?

How does the increase in shoplifting correlate with economic factors such as inflation or unemployment rates?

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