Police have said that “retail crime is not unique to Clackmannanshire” as shoplifting in the region rises by 183 percent.
According to data from Recorded Crime in Scotland: Year ending June 2025, which is published on the Scottish Government website, in the year ending June 2021, there were 163 incidents of shoplifting in the Wee County.
This then rose to 231 in the year ending June 2022, before going up again to 347 in the year ending June 2023.
The figures continued to rise up to 496 in the year ending June 2024.
However, the numbers dropped slightly down to 461 in the year ending June 2025, showing a decline of seven percent.
However, in total, shoplifting in Clacks rose by 183 per cent from 2021 to 2025.
Police say they remain committed to tackling the issue. They have also made a Retail Crime Taskforce which aims to prevent crime, bring perpetrators to justice, and mitigate against the impact of retail crime.
Chief Inspector Garry Smith said: “We recognise the impact that these crimes have on local communities and businesses in Clackmannanshire, and we remain committed to tackling this issue.
“Our recently established Retail Crime Taskforce works alongside local policing officers to target retail offences.
“We also regularly engage with local businesses, offer security advice, and work together with a range of partner agencies to identify any crime prevention opportunities.
“Retail crime is not unique to Clackmannanshire, however, we will keep working with our partners agencies and businesses to deter and investigate retail crime.”
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