Shoplifting is America's number one property crime. More than 500,000 shoplifting incidents occur everyday and $13 billion worth of goods are stolen a year. It is estimated that 10% of the US's population are shoplifters.
The cities listed are ranked highest in shoplifting and have a common theme of being large cities with easy escape routes:
The cities listed are ranked highest in shoplifting and have a common theme of being large cities with easy escape routes:
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Washington D.C.
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Pheonix
- San Franciso
- Groceries (cigarettes, energy drinks, lottery, gum, and infant formula)
- Cosmetics (Electronic toothbrushes, creams, pregnancy tests, etc.)
- Electronics (GPS devices, laptops, monitors, CD players, etc.)
- Clothing (Jeans, shoes, designer clothing and handbags)
- Umbrellas: items can easily be dropped into umbrellas
- Baby strollers: baby strollers usually have items that stolen items can easily b be hidden under such as blankets and toys
- Large coats: a professional shoplifter can cut slits into the coat so they can reach for items without being seen
- Shopping bags: shoplifters will bring a grocery bag from another store and fill it up with items that are already in the bag
Source: https://www.pricegun.com/shoplifting-is-americas-1-property-crime/
