Who is affected by retail crime and what is the impact on workers, businesses and communities? What is the relationship between shoplifting and crimes against retail workers? How do experiences vary e.g. by locality and business size?

Background

The Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice aims to address the underlying causes of crime and create a society in which people feel, and are, safer in their communities. As such, Justice Analytical Services have identified the theme ‘Crime, Prevention & Specific Crime Types’ as a research priority. Robust research on crime and its various dimensions as well as prevention strategies will inform work towards these aims.

Next steps

Get in touch with Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

Source

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Related UKRI funded projects


  • Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham City Council

    To identify the real volume of shop-theft, evaluate which security devices work best across retail sub-sectors/areas, and to develop risk profiles to inform policy decision/responses....

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to identify the volume of shop-theft, evaluate security devices, and develop risk profiles related to retail crime, directly addressing the question on the impact of retail crime on workers, businesses, and communities.