Retail theft in the United States

Statistics report on retail theft in the United States

Retail theft in the United States

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about retail theft in the United States. After an introductory overview, this report covers information on retail theft and in-store crime, retail security and protective measures, as well as return fraud. It then follows up with data on larceny and property crime in the United States.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Total retail sales in the United States 1992-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly retail sales in the U.S. from 2017 to 2024
  • Premium Statistic United States: top 100 retailers 2023, by U.S. retail sales
  • Premium Statistic Average inventory shrinkage percentage among U.S. retailers 2016-2022
  • Basic Statistic Median inventory shrinkage percentage among U.S. retailers 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of U.S. retailers' inventory shrinkage percentage in 2022

Retail crime

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  • Premium Statistic Retail theft frequency according to small business owners in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Estimated monthly theft losses according to small businesses in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Small business owners expecting to experience theft during holidays in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Reasons not to report theft to insurance among small businesses in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Change in violence use during shoplifting according to retailers in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Shoppers noticing store changes due to retail theft in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Shoppers who changed how they shop due to retail theft in the U.S. 2023

Retail security & measures

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  • Premium Statistic Emerging risks and threats prioritized by retail security in the U.S. in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Measures taken by small businesses in response to retail theft in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Consequences of violence and crime for retailers in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Types of bodies that can apprehend shoplifters in retail stores in the U.S. 2023

Return fraud

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  • Premium Statistic Retailers who experienced return fraud in the U.S. 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of non-receipted returns estimated to be fraudulent in the U.S. 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Estimated holiday sales versus expected returns & fraudulent returns in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Retailers' view on increased sales fraud in U.S. retail 2022, by channel
  • Premium Statistic U.S. shoppers admitting return fraud or e-commerce policy abuse 2022, by age

Crime in the U.S.

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  • Basic Statistic Larceny theft rate U.S. 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Property stolen and recovered in the U.S. 2023, by type and value
  • Basic Statistic U.S. reported cases of property crime 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S.: number of reported violent crime 1990-2023
  • Basic Statistic Crime clearance rate U.S. 2023, by type of offense
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