FOI 0155-2026/27- Shoplifting offences

Request:

Q1. The top 5 individuals with the highest number of recorded shoplifting offences (Home Office classification:) within your police force area for the calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025

Q2. For each individual, please provide:

- Number of recorded shoplifting offences attributed to them

- Number of those offences resulting in:

a) charge/summons

b) caution

c) no further action

Please anonymise individuals by assigning a unique identifier (e.g. Offender A, Offender B).

Response:

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police.

I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police. 

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the following information to you.

Q1. Please see the table below showing the top 5 individuals with the highest recorded shoplifting crimes between 01 January 2023 and 31 December 2025, broken down by calendar year.

Q2. The above broken down by crime outcome and calendar year.

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.