Economic Hardships Lead To 17% Rise In Retail Theft In Victoria, Half Of Offenders First-Timers
Retail crime has risen by 17% in Victoria due to high loan rates and economic hardships, new statistics by the Crime Statistics Agency has revealed. According to the data, half of all shoplifting instances were committed by first-time offenders, which demonstrated the influence of the cost-of-living crisis on community behavior. Retail store thefts have increased … Read more
