Worthing tops list with 23.2 shoplifting incidents per 1,000 people, study shows. London ranks low, Hinckley lowest.
A study says that Worthing has the highest theft rate. They have 23.2 shoplifting events per 1,000 people. Places like Lincoln and Nottingham rank lower.
Accu Components analyzed crime data. They used stats from a few government sources. It shows thefts are higher in small towns.
Lincoln has 21.5 thefts per 1,000 residents. Mansfield has 20.9. Hartlepool reported 20.4 incidents. Nottingham rounds out the top five with 17.
London’s shoplifting rate is actually low. It only has 6.9 thefts per 1,000 citizens. London ranks 75th on the list.
Experts think theft is more controlled in London. Though they have high volumes, it is better spread out.
Hinckley had the lowest shoplifting rate. They only have 3.8 events per 1,000 residents. That town is in Leicestershire.
Worthing is a big town on the South Coast. It is near Brighton and Chichester. Beaches and shopping are popular in the town.
Worthing’s population is above 113,000. Some people view Worthing as a good place to visit. It is growing as a shopping spot.
Worthing has beaches and attractions. The town offers family fun by the sea. There are sites like Worthing Museum and Cissbury Ring.
People online have good things to say. One person loves to visit the Worthing beach. Another person enjoys walking their dog there.
Here are the top ten worst places for shoplifting: Worthing, Lincoln, Mansfield, Hartlepool, Nottingham, Crawley, Cambridge, Dundee, Norwich, and Doncaster.