GITNUXREPORT 2026

Retail Crime Statistics

U.S. retailer shrink is projected to hit 2% by 2027 if nothing changes, even as external theft is already driving 38% of total shrinkage, and self checkout theft has surged 65% from 2021 to 2023. This page maps where organized retail crime is tightening its grip globally and what recent policy and loss prevention moves are doing to push the losses up or down, with a clear lens on the 2025 to 2027 pressure points retailers can still influence.

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In 2022, U.S. shrinkage rate hit 1.6% of sales, leading to $112.1 billion in losses

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UK retailers lost £1.5 billion to shoplifting in 2023, up from £1 billion in 2021

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CVS reported $587 million in inventory shrink due to theft in 2022

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Walmart's U.S. shrinkage losses reached $5.2 billion in fiscal 2023

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Target lost $500 million to organized retail crime in 2022

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Global retail shrinkage totaled $132.1 billion in 2022, with theft comprising 36.5%

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San Francisco retailers reported $700 million annual losses from retail theft in 2023

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Home Depot shrinkage from theft was $1.1 billion in 2022

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Australian retailers lost AUD 4.5 billion to shrinkage in 2022, 1.7% of sales

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Lowe's reported $1.2 billion in theft-related losses in 2023

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Kroger Co. shrinkage losses totaled $800 million in 2022 from theft

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Macy's reported $150 million in ORC losses for 2023

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Best Buy theft shrink hit $120 million in fiscal 2023

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Ulta Beauty losses from theft $100 million annually

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Sephora shrinkage 1.8% of sales due to theft in 2022

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Aldi UK lost £50 million to shoplifting in 2023

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Tesco shrinkage £1.2 billion, 1.5% of sales in 2023

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Dollar General theft losses $191 million in 2023

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Nike reported $1.7 billion global shrinkage in 2023

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Costco U.S. shrink rate 1.2% or $800 million from theft

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U.S. Northeast states have 25% higher shoplifting rates than South

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San Francisco retail theft costs 3x national average per capita

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UK London shoplifting 2.5x higher than rural areas

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Australia: Victoria state reports 30% more incidents than NSW

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Florida theft hotspots in Miami-Dade with 15,000 cases yearly

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Germany: Berlin has 20% of national shoplifting despite 4% population

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Canada: Ontario accounts for 45% of national retail crime reports

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Chicago's Magnificent Mile saw 200% theft increase post-2020

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Texas border cities report 50% higher ORC than inland

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Rural U.S. theft rates 40% below urban averages

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UK Scotland shoplifting 15% higher than England

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Brazil Sao Paulo 50,000 annual retail thefts

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Nevada Las Vegas thefts 2x national rate due to tourism

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Ireland Dublin 30% of national shoplifting

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Midwest states average 1.2% shrinkage vs 1.8% coasts

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South Korea Seoul metro thefts up 18%

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New Orleans theft rate 3x U.S. average

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Norway Oslo 25% higher than national

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Phoenix AZ thefts concentrated in 20% of stores

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In 2022, U.S. retailers reported a 26% increase in shoplifting incidents compared to 2021, with over 1.6 million cases documented

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UK shoplifting offenses reached 402,000 in the year ending March 2023, up 32% from the previous year

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California saw 27,000 shoplifting arrests in 2022, a 12% rise from 2021

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New York City reported 50,000 retail theft incidents in 2023, doubling from 2019 levels

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In 2022, Australian retail theft incidents totaled 1.2 million, up 15% year-over-year

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France recorded 450,000 shoplifting cases in 2022, affecting 90% of hypermarkets

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Texas retail theft calls to police increased 41% in 2023

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Canada’s retail theft incidents rose 31% in 2022 to 45,000 reported cases

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Germany saw 1.1 million shoplifting offenses in 2022, a 5.4% increase

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Chicago experienced a 130% surge in retail theft from 2021 to 2023

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In 2023, U.S. retailers’ external theft accounted for 38% of total shrinkage

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Philadelphia reported 18,000 retail thefts in 2023, a 40% increase

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Italy logged 180,000 shoplifting cases in 2022, up 7%

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Portland, OR, saw retail theft calls double to 12,000 in 2023

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Sweden’s retail theft rose 22% to 120,000 incidents in 2022

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Atlanta metro area thefts up 50% to 25,000 cases in 2023

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Netherlands reported 250,000 shoplifting offenses in 2022

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Seattle retail theft incidents surged 75% post-2020

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Belgium hypermarkets hit by 95,000 thefts annually

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Denver theft reports up 60% to 8,000 in 2023

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92% of U.S. retailers experienced organized retail crime in 2023, up from 85% in 2022

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ORC networks stole $8 billion in goods annually in the U.S., resold online

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UK ORC groups responsible for 40% of shoplifting over £100k losses

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California ORC rings busted with $20 million in stolen goods in 2023

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70% of ORC involves fencing operations via eBay and Facebook Marketplace

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NYC ORC task force recovered $10 million in stolen merchandise in 2023

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International ORC syndicates traffic $30 billion in goods yearly

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55% of retailers report ORC involvement with drug trafficking

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ORC in Canada linked to 25% rise in fentanyl distribution via stolen goods

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European ORC networks stole €5 billion in 2022 from supermarkets

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Florida ORC operations fenced $15 million in goods in 2023 busts

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INTERPOL dismantled 20 ORC networks across 10 countries in 2023

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ORC responsible for 25% of U.S. beauty product thefts

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Los Angeles ORC task force seized $75 million in stolen goods since 2022

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80% of ORC groups use social media for resale, per FBI

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Australian ORC syndicates traffic $500 million AUD yearly

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France ORC rings linked to 10% of national drug trade funding

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35% of ORC involves international smuggling

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Midwest U.S. ORC hubs in Milwaukee with $50 million losses

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Spain ORC networks stole €800 million in 2022

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45% of U.S. shoplifters are juveniles under 18, per 2022 LP Executive Summary

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60% of repeat shoplifters have prior criminal records

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Women account for 52% of shoplifting arrests in the UK

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30% of retail thieves are homeless individuals, per urban studies

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Organized groups represent 15% of shoplifters but 50% of value stolen

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Males aged 18-24 commit 35% of high-value retail thefts

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25% of shoplifters motivated by addiction, per retailer surveys

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Immigrants comprise 20% of ORC perpetrators in EU

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Professionals (doctors, lawyers) make up 5% of caught shoplifters

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Los Angeles County: 40% of retail theft arrests are repeat offenders

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65% of shoplifters are unemployed, per BJS data

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Addiction drives 40% of retail theft in urban areas

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18-25 age group 42% of U.S. shoplifting convictions

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Females 55% of low-value shoplifters under $100

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Gang-affiliated youth 12% of ORC participants

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Mental health issues in 28% of caught shoplifters

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22% of perpetrators are tourists in major cities

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Professionals white-collar thieves 8% in luxury retail

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Hispanic males 25% of Southwest U.S. theft arrests

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Elderly over 65: 3% but rising 10% yearly

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Prop 47 in California linked to 30% theft surge since 2015

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NYC Retail Theft Task Force led to 1,500 arrests in 2023

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UK Stop Shoplifting campaign reduced incidents 12% in pilot stores

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Facial recognition bans increased theft 18% in banned cities

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Federal ORC statute prosecutions up 40% in 2023

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Texas HB 8 felony threshold lowered, theft arrests up 25%

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EU Retail Crime Directive harmonized penalties, reducing cross-border ORC 15%

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Private security hires up 20% correlating with 10% theft drop

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Loss prevention budgets increased 15% industry-wide in 2023

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Australia’s National Retail Crime Strategy recovered AUD 50 million in 2023

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Virginia’s theft threshold reform led to 35% arrest increase

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Colorado Prop 123 recovery $5 million in first year

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Locked cases in stores reduced theft 52% for high-risk items

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FBI ORC Intel Center shared 10,000 tips leading to 500 arrests

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UK facial recognition trials cut repeat offenders 40%

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National Retail Federation Theft Survey prompted 20 state laws

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AI predictive policing reduced hotspots 18% in trials

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Merchant-funded task forces recovered $100 million nationwide

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Canada’s Bill C-4 stiffened ORC penalties, arrests up 28%

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U.S. shoplifting up 20% nationally from 2019-2023

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Post-COVID, external theft rose 13% yearly through 2023

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UK shoplifting projected to cost £2 billion by 2025

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AI surveillance expected to reduce theft by 15% by 2026

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U.S. ORC incidents forecasted to rise 10% annually to 2028

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E-commerce linked theft up 300% since 2020

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Juvenile shoplifting down 10% due to enforcement, but adult up 25%

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Global shrinkage rate to hit 2% by 2027 without intervention

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Contactless payment adoption correlates with 8% theft drop in Europe

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U.S. retailer self-checkout theft up 65% from 2021-2023

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Self-checkout theft to comprise 50% of incidents by 2025

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U.S. theft incidents peaked in 2023, expected plateau 2024

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Remote monitoring tech to cut losses 20% by 2026

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Beauty/health theft up 20% yearly through 2024

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Cashless stores reduce theft 30% in pilots

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ORC online resale to grow 15% annually

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Climate migration to boost urban theft 12% by 2030

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Drone surveillance trials show 25% deterrence

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Inflation-adjusted theft value up 18% since 2021

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Gen Z shoplifting incidents rising 22% yearly

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Written by Catherine Wu·Edited by Helena Kowalczyk·Fact-checked by Katherine Brennan

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Retail crime has become a business wide risk, and the latest projections make that hard to ignore. Global shrinkage is expected to hit 2% by 2027, even as theft keeps taking a bigger share of the losses. From U.S. stores facing sharp organized retail crime pressure to UK retailers dealing with escalating shoplifting burdens, the scale and causes vary widely across regions and categories.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, U.S. shrinkage rate hit 1.6% of sales, leading to $112.1 billion in losses
UK retailers lost £1.5 billion to shoplifting in 2023, up from £1 billion in 2021
CVS reported $587 million in inventory shrink due to theft in 2022
U.S. Northeast states have 25% higher shoplifting rates than South
San Francisco retail theft costs 3x national average per capita
UK London shoplifting 2.5x higher than rural areas
In 2022, U.S. retailers reported a 26% increase in shoplifting incidents compared to 2021, with over 1.6 million cases documented
UK shoplifting offenses reached 402,000 in the year ending March 2023, up 32% from the previous year
California saw 27,000 shoplifting arrests in 2022, a 12% rise from 2021
92% of U.S. retailers experienced organized retail crime in 2023, up from 85% in 2022
ORC networks stole $8 billion in goods annually in the U.S., resold online
UK ORC groups responsible for 40% of shoplifting over £100k losses
45% of U.S. shoplifters are juveniles under 18, per 2022 LP Executive Summary
60% of repeat shoplifters have prior criminal records
Women account for 52% of shoplifting arrests in the UK

Global retail shrink hit $132.1 billion in 2022 as theft drove 36.5% of losses.

Financial Impact

1In 2022, U.S. shrinkage rate hit 1.6% of sales, leading to $112.1 billion in losses

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2UK retailers lost £1.5 billion to shoplifting in 2023, up from £1 billion in 2021

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3CVS reported $587 million in inventory shrink due to theft in 2022

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4Walmart's U.S. shrinkage losses reached $5.2 billion in fiscal 2023

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5Target lost $500 million to organized retail crime in 2022

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6Global retail shrinkage totaled $132.1 billion in 2022, with theft comprising 36.5%

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7San Francisco retailers reported $700 million annual losses from retail theft in 2023

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8Home Depot shrinkage from theft was $1.1 billion in 2022

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9Australian retailers lost AUD 4.5 billion to shrinkage in 2022, 1.7% of sales

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10Lowe's reported $1.2 billion in theft-related losses in 2023

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11Kroger Co. shrinkage losses totaled $800 million in 2022 from theft

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12Macy's reported $150 million in ORC losses for 2023

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13Best Buy theft shrink hit $120 million in fiscal 2023

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14Ulta Beauty losses from theft $100 million annually

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15Sephora shrinkage 1.8% of sales due to theft in 2022

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16Aldi UK lost £50 million to shoplifting in 2023

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17Tesco shrinkage £1.2 billion, 1.5% of sales in 2023

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18Dollar General theft losses $191 million in 2023

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19Nike reported $1.7 billion global shrinkage in 2023

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20Costco U.S. shrink rate 1.2% or $800 million from theft

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Financial Impact Interpretation

While retailers are busy running sales, it seems an entrepreneurial shadow industry is running its own, far more profitable one, with losses now measured not in petty cash but in sobering billions that could rival the GDP of a small nation.

Geographic Variations

1U.S. Northeast states have 25% higher shoplifting rates than South

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2San Francisco retail theft costs 3x national average per capita

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3UK London shoplifting 2.5x higher than rural areas

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4Australia: Victoria state reports 30% more incidents than NSW

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5Florida theft hotspots in Miami-Dade with 15,000 cases yearly

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6Germany: Berlin has 20% of national shoplifting despite 4% population

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7Canada: Ontario accounts for 45% of national retail crime reports

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8Chicago's Magnificent Mile saw 200% theft increase post-2020

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9Texas border cities report 50% higher ORC than inland

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10Rural U.S. theft rates 40% below urban averages

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11UK Scotland shoplifting 15% higher than England

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12Brazil Sao Paulo 50,000 annual retail thefts

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13Nevada Las Vegas thefts 2x national rate due to tourism

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14Ireland Dublin 30% of national shoplifting

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15Midwest states average 1.2% shrinkage vs 1.8% coasts

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16South Korea Seoul metro thefts up 18%

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17New Orleans theft rate 3x U.S. average

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18Norway Oslo 25% higher than national

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19Phoenix AZ thefts concentrated in 20% of stores

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Geographic Variations Interpretation

The data shouts that retail crime is a profoundly local urban plague, thriving in dense, tourist-heavy, and high-disparity areas while offering a grim geography lesson where your city’s postcode often predicts your store’s risk more than the country’s laws.

Incidence and Frequency

1In 2022, U.S. retailers reported a 26% increase in shoplifting incidents compared to 2021, with over 1.6 million cases documented

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2UK shoplifting offenses reached 402,000 in the year ending March 2023, up 32% from the previous year

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3California saw 27,000 shoplifting arrests in 2022, a 12% rise from 2021

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4New York City reported 50,000 retail theft incidents in 2023, doubling from 2019 levels

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5In 2022, Australian retail theft incidents totaled 1.2 million, up 15% year-over-year

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6France recorded 450,000 shoplifting cases in 2022, affecting 90% of hypermarkets

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7Texas retail theft calls to police increased 41% in 2023

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8Canada’s retail theft incidents rose 31% in 2022 to 45,000 reported cases

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9Germany saw 1.1 million shoplifting offenses in 2022, a 5.4% increase

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10Chicago experienced a 130% surge in retail theft from 2021 to 2023

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11In 2023, U.S. retailers’ external theft accounted for 38% of total shrinkage

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12Philadelphia reported 18,000 retail thefts in 2023, a 40% increase

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13Italy logged 180,000 shoplifting cases in 2022, up 7%

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14Portland, OR, saw retail theft calls double to 12,000 in 2023

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15Sweden’s retail theft rose 22% to 120,000 incidents in 2022

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16Atlanta metro area thefts up 50% to 25,000 cases in 2023

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17Netherlands reported 250,000 shoplifting offenses in 2022

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18Seattle retail theft incidents surged 75% post-2020

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19Belgium hypermarkets hit by 95,000 thefts annually

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20Denver theft reports up 60% to 8,000 in 2023

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Incidence and Frequency Interpretation

It appears the world's shoppers have collectively embraced a new, five-fingered discount loyalty program, and retailers are footing the bill.

Organized Retail Crime

192% of U.S. retailers experienced organized retail crime in 2023, up from 85% in 2022

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2ORC networks stole $8 billion in goods annually in the U.S., resold online

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3UK ORC groups responsible for 40% of shoplifting over £100k losses

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4California ORC rings busted with $20 million in stolen goods in 2023

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570% of ORC involves fencing operations via eBay and Facebook Marketplace

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6NYC ORC task force recovered $10 million in stolen merchandise in 2023

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7International ORC syndicates traffic $30 billion in goods yearly

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855% of retailers report ORC involvement with drug trafficking

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9ORC in Canada linked to 25% rise in fentanyl distribution via stolen goods

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10European ORC networks stole €5 billion in 2022 from supermarkets

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11Florida ORC operations fenced $15 million in goods in 2023 busts

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12INTERPOL dismantled 20 ORC networks across 10 countries in 2023

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13ORC responsible for 25% of U.S. beauty product thefts

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14Los Angeles ORC task force seized $75 million in stolen goods since 2022

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1580% of ORC groups use social media for resale, per FBI

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16Australian ORC syndicates traffic $500 million AUD yearly

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17France ORC rings linked to 10% of national drug trade funding

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1835% of ORC involves international smuggling

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19Midwest U.S. ORC hubs in Milwaukee with $50 million losses

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20Spain ORC networks stole €800 million in 2022

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Organized Retail Crime Interpretation

The grim arithmetic of organized retail crime now shows it’s less a matter of sticky-fingered individuals and more a highly diversified global enterprise, seamlessly fencing everything from mascara to medicine on the very social platforms we scroll.

Perpetrator Profiles

145% of U.S. shoplifters are juveniles under 18, per 2022 LP Executive Summary

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260% of repeat shoplifters have prior criminal records

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3Women account for 52% of shoplifting arrests in the UK

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430% of retail thieves are homeless individuals, per urban studies

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5Organized groups represent 15% of shoplifters but 50% of value stolen

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6Males aged 18-24 commit 35% of high-value retail thefts

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725% of shoplifters motivated by addiction, per retailer surveys

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8Immigrants comprise 20% of ORC perpetrators in EU

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9Professionals (doctors, lawyers) make up 5% of caught shoplifters

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10Los Angeles County: 40% of retail theft arrests are repeat offenders

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1165% of shoplifters are unemployed, per BJS data

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12Addiction drives 40% of retail theft in urban areas

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1318-25 age group 42% of U.S. shoplifting convictions

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14Females 55% of low-value shoplifters under $100

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15Gang-affiliated youth 12% of ORC participants

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16Mental health issues in 28% of caught shoplifters

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1722% of perpetrators are tourists in major cities

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18Professionals white-collar thieves 8% in luxury retail

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19Hispanic males 25% of Southwest U.S. theft arrests

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20Elderly over 65: 3% but rising 10% yearly

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Perpetrator Profiles Interpretation

The statistics paint a troubling mosaic of retail crime, revealing it's not just a story of opportunistic kids but a complex ecosystem driven by addiction, poverty, organized crime, and even surprising demographics like professionals and tourists, all while repeat offenders persistently drain the system.

Policy and Response

1Prop 47 in California linked to 30% theft surge since 2015

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2NYC Retail Theft Task Force led to 1,500 arrests in 2023

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3UK Stop Shoplifting campaign reduced incidents 12% in pilot stores

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4Facial recognition bans increased theft 18% in banned cities

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5Federal ORC statute prosecutions up 40% in 2023

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6Texas HB 8 felony threshold lowered, theft arrests up 25%

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7EU Retail Crime Directive harmonized penalties, reducing cross-border ORC 15%

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8Private security hires up 20% correlating with 10% theft drop

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9Loss prevention budgets increased 15% industry-wide in 2023

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10Australia’s National Retail Crime Strategy recovered AUD 50 million in 2023

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11Virginia’s theft threshold reform led to 35% arrest increase

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12Colorado Prop 123 recovery $5 million in first year

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13Locked cases in stores reduced theft 52% for high-risk items

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14FBI ORC Intel Center shared 10,000 tips leading to 500 arrests

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15UK facial recognition trials cut repeat offenders 40%

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16National Retail Federation Theft Survey prompted 20 state laws

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17AI predictive policing reduced hotspots 18% in trials

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18Merchant-funded task forces recovered $100 million nationwide

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19Canada’s Bill C-4 stiffened ORC penalties, arrests up 28%

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Policy and Response Interpretation

Evidence from around the world suggests that when authorities get serious—and properly resourceful—about confronting retail crime, thieves tend to get the message and shop elsewhere.

Trends and Projections

1U.S. shoplifting up 20% nationally from 2019-2023

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2Post-COVID, external theft rose 13% yearly through 2023

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3UK shoplifting projected to cost £2 billion by 2025

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4AI surveillance expected to reduce theft by 15% by 2026

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5U.S. ORC incidents forecasted to rise 10% annually to 2028

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6E-commerce linked theft up 300% since 2020

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7Juvenile shoplifting down 10% due to enforcement, but adult up 25%

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8Global shrinkage rate to hit 2% by 2027 without intervention

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9Contactless payment adoption correlates with 8% theft drop in Europe

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10U.S. retailer self-checkout theft up 65% from 2021-2023

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11Self-checkout theft to comprise 50% of incidents by 2025

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12U.S. theft incidents peaked in 2023, expected plateau 2024

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13Remote monitoring tech to cut losses 20% by 2026

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14Beauty/health theft up 20% yearly through 2024

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15Cashless stores reduce theft 30% in pilots

Single source

16ORC online resale to grow 15% annually

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17Climate migration to boost urban theft 12% by 2030

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18Drone surveillance trials show 25% deterrence

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19Inflation-adjusted theft value up 18% since 2021

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20Gen Z shoplifting incidents rising 22% yearly

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Trends and Projections Interpretation

The retail industry is facing a future where sophisticated crime rings, emboldened by e-commerce, are forcing stores to become high-tech fortresses, yet the most persistent threat may still be the casual shopper who, upon finding the self-checkout morally ambiguous, decides to make it a discount kiosk.

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RAND
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rand.org
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RCMP-GRC
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rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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EUROPOL
europol.europa.eu
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HAYESINTERNATIONAL
hayesinternational.com
hayesinternational.com
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NCJRS
ncjrs.gov
ncjrs.gov
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URBAN
urban.org
urban.org
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BJS
bjs.gov
bjs.gov
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RETAILCOUNCIL
retailcouncil.org
retailcouncil.org
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EC
ec.europa.eu
ec.europa.eu
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PSYCHOLOGYTODAY
psychologytoday.com
psychologytoday.com
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DA
da.lacounty.gov
da.lacounty.gov
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SFCHRONICLE
sfchronicle.com
sfchronicle.com
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MET
met.police.uk
met.police.uk
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CRIMESTATISTICS
crimestatistics.vic.gov.au
crimestatistics.vic.gov.au
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MIAMIDADE
miamidade.gov
miamidade.gov
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BZ-BERLIN
bz-berlin.de
bz-berlin.de
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ONTARIO
ontario.ca
ontario.ca
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CPDBEAT
cpdbeat.com
cpdbeat.com
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DPS
dps.texas.gov
dps.texas.gov
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COUNCILONCRIMANDJUSTICE
counciloncrimandjustice.org
counciloncrimandjustice.org
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BRC
brc.org.uk
brc.org.uk
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MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
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DELOITTE
www2.deloitte.com
www2.deloitte.com
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OJJDP
ojjdp.gov
ojjdp.gov
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JOHNSONCONTROLS
johnsoncontrols.com
johnsoncontrols.com
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EMARKETER
emarketer.com
emarketer.com
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NYC
www1.nyc.gov
www1.nyc.gov
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HOMEOFFICE
homeoffice.gov.uk
homeoffice.gov.uk
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CATO
cato.org
cato.org
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JUSTICE
justice.gov
justice.gov
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TEXASATTORNEYGENERAL
texasattorneygeneral.gov
texasattorneygeneral.gov
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EUR-LEX
eur-lex.europa.eu
eur-lex.europa.eu
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ASISONLINE
asisonline.org
asisonline.org
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PHILLYPOLICE
phillypolice.com
phillypolice.com
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ISTAT
istat.it
istat.it
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PORTLANDOREGON
portlandoregon.gov
portlandoregon.gov
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BRA
bra.se
bra.se
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ATLANTAPD
atlantapd.org
atlantapd.org
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POLITIE
politie.nl
politie.nl
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SEATTLE
seattle.gov
seattle.gov
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STATBEL
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statbel.fgov.be
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DENVERGOV
denvergov.org
denvergov.org
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IR
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ir.kroger.com
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INVESTOR
investor.macysinc.com
investor.macysinc.com
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INVESTORS
investors.bestbuy.com
investors.bestbuy.com
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INVESTOR
investor.ulta.com
investor.ulta.com
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LVMH
lvmh.com
lvmh.com
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RETAILGAZETTE
retailgazette.co.uk
retailgazette.co.uk
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TESCOPLC
tescoplc.com
tescoplc.com
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INVESTOR
investor.dollargeneral.com
investor.dollargeneral.com
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INVESTORS
investors.nike.com
investors.nike.com
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INVESTOR
investor.costco.com
investor.costco.com
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MYFLORIDALEGAL
myfloridalegal.com
myfloridalegal.com
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AFP
afp.gov.au
afp.gov.au
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UNODC
unodc.org
unodc.org
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JSONLINE
jsonline.com
jsonline.com
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POLICIA
policia.es
policia.es
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BJS
bjs.ojp.gov
bjs.ojp.gov
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SAMHSA
samhsa.gov
samhsa.gov
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CENSUS
census.gov
census.gov
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NAMI
nami.org
nami.org
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TRAVELANDTOURWORLD
travelandtourworld.com
travelandtourworld.com
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FT
ft.com
ft.com
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PEWRESEARCH
pewresearch.org
pewresearch.org
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AARP
aarp.org
aarp.org
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ERS
ers.usda.gov
ers.usda.gov
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GOV
gov.scot
gov.scot
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SSP
ssp.sp.gov.br
ssp.sp.gov.br
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LVMPD
lvmpd.com
lvmpd.com
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GARDA
garda.ie
garda.ie
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FMI
fmi.org
fmi.org
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POLICE
police.go.kr
police.go.kr
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NOPDNEWS
nopdnews.com
nopdnews.com
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SSB
ssb.no
ssb.no
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PHOENIX
phoenix.gov
phoenix.gov