@bbcnews: Official data shows police forces across England and Wales, excluding the British Transport Police, recorded 502,011 shoplifting offences in 2025-26 alone. #Crime #CCTV #England #Wales #BBCNews

Frankwhite25 :

It’s wat happens wen u put the cost of food up through the roof people can’t afford to live

zaksweet :

lower the prices

asta :

crimes of desperation will continue to rise when people do not have enough to survive

Ryan :

Uhh idk people are broke with the cost of living duhhhh

William :

The crimes of desperation will continue to rise when people do not have enough to survive

miss_valerie09 :

poverty?

jessie :

£7 for mince. what do they expect

kelly.greenway :

Cost of living

Kelsey_k1 🇬🇭 🇬🇧 :

Probably cuz the shop prices r crazy!

Phila3bean3 :

I would say it’s a different crisis but that’s just me

Droog Janus 💚 :

1) Supermarkets allow a certain amount of theft to occur from their shops because allowing theft is cheaper than employing security guards.

The Bargains Guy :

What’s driving the crisis? Are they actually for real🤯

hariboloco :

and what

Punky999 :

The ruling elite and politicians have started this decline because they openly steal unbelievable amounts of wealth from the taxpayers but never face repercussions or punishment so it was only a matter of time before their criminal behaviour filtered through society

Allan Appiah :

People ain't got money

sands of time⏳ :

Redundant question, everyone knows exactly what it is

Flake funny moments :

"Theres no such thing as society" - margaret thatcher

Tobi :

Give security guard more powers than see the shift

Bruv matatu :

BrianLloyd1991 :

if i see someone stealing food... no i didnt. once you become aware of the fact its up vs down not left vs right.. you realise what is important in humanity

★ 🅽🅸🅺🅺🅸 ★ :

Almost like nobody has any money

Watch Collecting :

Lack of law and order. It’s pretty much impossible to go to prison for shoplifting these days.

ron_tiktok_2021 :

Shoplifting can be quite heavy especially if you're trying to lift one on your own 🥺

tiktok jock :

All culture is equal

Barty :

government not helping poor soul they will steal food to survive simple and people stop stealing chocolate that's not food