CLEVELAND, April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 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
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