新南威尔士州Illawarra59%的商店行窃激增,平均每天盗窃4次,伤害小企业。
59% shoplifting surge in Illawarra, NSW, averages four daily thefts, harming small businesses.
在新南威尔士州伊拉瓦拉,在过去十年里,在新南威尔士州伊拉瓦拉,商店的行窃量猛增59%,去年报告的事件达1 504起,每天平均发生4起盗窃案。
Shoplifting in Illawarra, New South Wales, has surged by 59% over the past decade, with 1,504 incidents reported in the last year—averaging four thefts daily.
这一上升对小企业的影响尤其大,它们面临保险费用增加,必须削减工作人员和工时。
This rise is particularly impacting small businesses, which face increased insurance costs and must cut staff and hours.
促成因素包括生活费用上涨和检测技术增强。
Contributing factors include the rising cost of living and enhanced detection technology.
当地警察致力于解决这一问题,但企业业主呼吁采取更多行动。
Local police are committed to addressing the issue but business owners call for more action.