英国商店偷盗事件创历史新高, 有超过530,000起犯罪案, UK shoplifting hits record high with over 530,000 offenses, prompting calls for stricter laws.

英国的商店盗窃案已创下历史新高,截至2025年3月,已有超过53万起犯罪报告,比去年增加20%. Shoplifting in the UK has hit a record high, with over 530,000 offenses reported in the year to March 2025, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. 便利商店协会呼吁对零售犯罪采取更强硬的立场,并更多地举报盗窃行为。 The Association of Convenience Stores is calling for a tougher stance on retail crime and more reporting of thefts. 政府计划通过一项新法案解决零售犯罪问题,该法案将降低盗窃起诉的门槛,并对袭击零售工人的行为规定新的罪行。 The government plans to address retail crime through a new bill that would lower the threshold for theft prosecution and create a new offense for assaulting retail workers.