Lib Dems demand return to community policing as shoplifting offences continue to soar

Lib Dems Demand Return to Community Policing Amid Soaring Shoplifting Offences

The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to implement proper community policing as new statistics reveal a 13% increase in shoplifting offences in the year ending June 2025, with 529,994 offences reported.

Theft from the person also rose by 5% to 145,860 offences compared to the previous year, according to the Office for National Statistics Centre for Crime and Justice.

The Liberal Democrats have slammed the previous Conservative Government for the figures, arguing that years of ineffective resourcing have left local police forces overstretched, under-resourced and unable to focus on solving crimes like shoplifting.

The party argues that community policing is essential to address the rising crime rates.

Author's summary: Lib Dems urge community policing to tackle rising shoplifting offences.

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