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Research pinpoints UK shoplifting hotspots

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New research by business insurance experts at Bionic , aided by the nation’s police forces, reveals the UK’s shoplifting hotspots. The study shows that shoplifting cases surged by 26% in the UK in one year from 2022-23, with an average of 7.1 shoplifting crimes logged…

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