West Midlands Sees Sharp 30% Increase in Shoplifting Amid Rising Business Crime Monday, June 1, 2026 westmidlands shoplifting businesscrime retail crimeincrease security offences theft lawenforcement prevention The West Midlands has experienced a significant uptick in business-related crime, with total offences reaching 55,271 in the year ending March 2026. This represents a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year. Most notably, … Read More