Shoplifting statistics
Source of Inventory Shrinkage:
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting/external (including ORC – Organized Retail Crime) | 35,7% | 36.5% | 39.3% | 38.0% |
| Employee theft/internal | 33,2% | 30.0% | 35.8% | 34.5% |
| Administrative and paperwork error | 18,8% | 21.3% | 16.8% | 16.5% |
| Vendor fraud or error | 5,8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| Unknown loss | 6,6% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
Top 5 Loss Prevention Systems in Use:
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Burglar alarms | 87.3% | 96.8% | 93.8% |
| Remote IP CCTV monitoring | 76.2% | 73.0% | 60.9% |
| Armoured car deposit pickups | 74.6% | 85.7% | 73.4% |
| Digital video recorders | 74.6% | 87.3% | 93.8% |
| POS data mining | 57.1% | 76.2% | 82.8% |
Retail Loss Prevention Systems Growing in Use Compared with 2017:
| 2018 | 2017 | % Point Difference from 2017 | |
| Simulated, visible CCTV | 41.3% | 14.3% | 27.0 |
| Observation mirrors | 22.2% | 12.7% | 9.5 |
| Theft deterrent devices(spider wraps/keepers, etc.) | 41.3% | 33.3% | 7.9 |
| Plainclothes store detectives | 30.2% | 22.2% | 7.9 |
| RF electronic security tags | 30.2% | 22.2% | 7.9 |
Retail Loss Prevention Systems with Biggest Decreases in Use Compared with 2017:
| 2018 | 2017 | % Point Difference from 2017 | |
| Cables, locks and chains | 34.9% | 57.1% | -22.2 |
| Acousto-magnetic, electronic security tags | 22.2% | 44.4% | -22.2 |
| POS data mining | 57.1% | 76.2% | -19.1 |
| Live customer-visible CCTV | 54.0% | 73.0% | -19.1 |
| Merchandise alarms | 20.6% | 36.5% | -15.9 |
Average Dollar Loss per Employee-Related Shrink Case
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Up to $249 | 22.0% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| $250 to $399 | 15.3% | 14.0% | 10.2% | 9.7% |
| $400 to $499 | 4% | 3.5% | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 13.6% | 7.0% | 22.0% | 16.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,999 | 116.9% | 15.8% | 13.6% | 16.1% |
| $2,000 to $4,999 | 18.6% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 11.3% |
| $5,000 & above | 3.4% | 15.6% | 1.7% | 6.5% |
| Average | $1203.16 | $1922.80 | $1233.77 | $1546.83 |
Average Dollar Loss Per Shoplifting Incident
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| $1 to $49 | 11.8% | 13,3% | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| $50 to $99 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 20.0% | 20.4% |
| $100 to $124 | 15.7% | 11.1% | 17.8% | 10.2% |
| $125 to $149 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| $150 to $199 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 15.7% | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| $500 to $999 | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| $1,000 and over | 7.8% | 22.2% | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| Average | $559 | $798.48 | $376.80 | $317.84 |
| Median | $150 | $230 | $138 | $165 |
Additional reading:
Shopping and Crime (Crime Prevention and Security Management) 1st ed. 2012 Edition
by Joshua Bamfield (Author)
