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Radio London,5 mins

Searching for a solution to London's shoplifting 'epidemic'

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The latest ONS statistics have indicated that London's already soaring rate of shoplifting is showing no sign of slowing down. Last year, offences increased by 54% in London - in the rest of the country, offences were only up by 15%. So, why is the rate still increasing? And what can be done to slow it down? Âé¶¹Éç Radio London's Eddie Nestor has been picking the brains of Matthew Jaffa from the Federation of Small Businesses. (Image credit: Getty Images)

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