UK crime

As a result of the attack in Clapham Common, a 31-year-old woman and her youngest daughter, aged 3, suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries.

The government is under increased pressure to tackle a shoplifting epidemic that has been estimated to cost the economy billions of pounds.

The police lacks resources to effectively deal with retail crime, according to the founder of a private investigation company operating in London.

Under the government action plan, £20 million has been invested across 16 areas in England and Wales to support ‘hotspot’ police and enforcement patrols.