The Top 5 Most Shoplifted Items in the UK
...and How Chirp Protect Keeps Them Safe
Shoplifting in the UK is rising at an alarming rate. In 2024 alone, police in England and Wales recorded over 516,000 offences – a 20% increase on the previous year and the highest figure in more than two decades. For retailers, this isn’t just a statistic. It means daily losses, higher costs, and increased pressure on staff.
Recent analysis by CCTV operator Get Licensed revealed the top five items most commonly stolen from UK shops. These products aren’t just high in demand – they’re also easy targets for thieves. But with the right retail security system, stores can reduce theft and protect profits.
Read the original article here: https://www.get-licensed.co.uk/reports/uk-shoplifting-report
The UK’s Most Stolen Items
- Meat (reported by 85% of stores)
- Alcohol (78%)
- Confectionery (72%)
- Baby Formula (68%)
- Cheese (65%)
These products share a few things in common: they’re small enough to conceal, expensive enough to resell, and in constant demand – which makes them prime targets for shoplifters.
How Chirp Protect Helps Retailers Reduce Shoplifting
Chirp Protect offers retailers a smarter way to defend their most vulnerable products. Our self-alarming, tamper-proof security tags are designed to protect high-theft items like those listed above, without compromising the customer shopping experience.
Here’s how Chirp Protect reduces retail theft:
Tamper-proof design – Tags trigger an instant alarm if they’re cut, forced, or interfered with, stopping thieves before they can conceal items.
Self-alarming protection – Even if a thief leaves the store, Chirp tags continue to alarm, making stolen products impossible to walk away with undetected.
Instant staff alerts – Chirp systems sync with in-store CCTV and headsets, so staff are notified at the very first sign of theft attempts.
Flexible coverage – From chilled meat and alcohol to baby formula and confectionery, Chirp tags adapt to a wide range of high-risk retail items.
Visit our ShopA Proactive Approach to Shoplifting in UK Retail
Security experts stress that deterrence is just as important as detection. Chirp Protect works as both. The visible presence of Chirp tags makes shoplifters think twice, while the instant alerts give staff the confidence to act quickly and safely.
As shoplifting continues to rise across the UK, retailers need reliable solutions that go beyond traditional tagging. Chirp Protect delivers the next generation of retail security – helping stores protect high-risk items, reduce shoplifting losses, and create a safer shopping environment.
