As the cost of shoplifting in London over 2023 was estimated at £110m, Caroline Pidgeon stressed the need for the Metropolitan Police to go "back to the basics" and invest in community policing.
Caroline said:
“The increase in shoplifting across London is unacceptable.
"The Met Commissioner and Sadiq Khan need to get to grips with a problem that is quickly becoming endemic. The fact that the rate of shoplifting has risen so much in London compared to the rest of the country is a real concern.
“While larger chain stores such as supermarkets may be able to afford private security, this isn’t the case for London’s small businesses, especially in the economic circumstances where margins are tight.”
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