Three Annual ‘Publicly Reported’ Retail Crime Reports Released
Cleveland OH April 12 2019
Three Annual ‘Publicly Reported’ Retail Crime Reports Released:
2018 Retail Violent Deaths – Retail Robberies – Organized Retail Crime
488 Fatalities in 2018 – Up 30% Since 2016
Organized Retail Crime Cases Up 34% Since 2014
Texas, California, Florida Among Top States in Retail Crime & Violence
The D&D Daily (D-Ddaily.net) – the #1 daily digital news source for the retail industry focused on retail trends, Loss Prevention, Asset Protection and IT Security – recently released its 2018 industry-exclusive reports on retail fatalities, violence and organized retail crime impacting the U.S. retail industry, based on publicly reported data.
Among the most alarming findings were 488 violent deaths that took place in Retail America in 2018, reflecting a 15% increase over 2017 and a 30% increase from 2016’s 374 violent deaths. 65% of last year’s retail deaths were homicides (arguments, murder/suicides, workplace violence, fire) with the other 35% occurring in the act of a retail crime (robberies, burglaries, shoplifting, carjacking).
“With the increased violence in stores being reported across the country by law enforcement, it comes as no surprise that the opioid epidemic is having a major impact on America’s retail stores – with Retail America becoming the ‘silent victim’ as this tragedy plays out,” says Gus Downing, publisher and executive editor of the D&D Daily.
“Couple that with the rising felony thresholds, the decriminalization trends, the tens of thousands of early releases, and law enforcement’s budget restraints and you have the perfect storm for increasing violent criminal activity in retail stores.”
2018 Retail Violent Death Report: Key Takeaways
488 Retail Violent Deaths in 2018 – Up 30% Since 2016
72% of Deaths are Innocent Victims (Customers & Associates)
28% of the Deaths are the Actual Suspects
315 Homicides & 173 Retail Crime Deaths in 2018
51% Killed in Parking Lots
14 Killed by Coworker or Relative
77% of Deceased Were Male
38% of Fatalities Occur in Convenience Stores & Gas Stations
Top Killing Days: Saturday, Sunday, Monday
2018 Retail Robbery Report: Key Takeaways
Top Robbery Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Convenience Stores & Restaurants are Most Targeted
Robberies Up 1.8% Since 2017
82% of Total Suspects in 2018 Were Male
57% of Suspects Were Armed
Nearly 50% of Incidents Occur Between 8 p.m. & 4 a.m.
Texas & California See the Most Incidents
Tulsa and Houston Rank as Top Cities
2018 Organized Retail Crime Report: Key Takeaways
2018 Saw the Most Cases Ever Recorded
Yearly Cases Up 16%, Quarterly Cases Up 18%
Average Dollar Amount Per Case Up 43% Since 2016
Clothing & Electronics are Most Targeted Items
California & Florida See the Most Cases
Organized Retail Crime (ORC) is defined as professional shoplifting, cargo theft, retail crime rings and other organized crime occurring in retail environments.
Reporting Methodology:
The D&D Daily gathers retail-store specific information from public news media sources throughout the United States and reports it daily through our industry-renowned e-newsletter. We do not survey any retailers or third parties nor collect information from any retail executives. All of this information is available through public news media outlets. We do not claim nor does it represent all such incidents or deaths that may occur in retail locations or retail corporate facilities, as many may not be reported in the news media depending on a number of variables outside of our control. We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information reported in the various news media outlets. We do not name any retailer, retail executive, suspect, or victim.
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For Media Inquiries, contact Gus Downing at 440-942-0671 or gusd(at)downing-downing(dot)com
Via Press Release
