Shoplifting arrest every 10 minutes as arrests soar 158 per cent in five years

More than 52,000 arrests were recorded by police forces providing data last yearChampion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits.Shoplifting arrests have tripled in just five years as Britain battles a retail crime epidemic, shock new figures reveal.More than 52,000 arrests were recorded by police forces providing data last year – equivalent to 144 a day or one every 10 minutes.