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Shoplifting in Scotland sees 41% rise over last 10 years, report shows

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The Records Crime in Scotland 2023-24 report shows an “increasing trend” in shoplifting since 2014/15. Although the trend was interrupted by a decrease during the pandemic, cases rose sharply in 2021/22 and 2022/24, before the 35% rise to 38,674 crimes over 2023/24. This is 15% higher…

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