FOI 915/24 Thefts at Boots Chemist
Dear Sir/Madam,
Enquiry Reference: 915- 24
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.
- Please can you provide me with the number of shoplifting incidents at Boots (the chemist) reported to your force in:
-2024 (year to August)
-2023
-2022
- If possible, please break down incidents by calendar month.
Answer
Below table shows validated crimes where a shoplifting offence took place where the occurrence address had “Boots” listed in the field address. Please note that this field is inconsistently completed and therefore some records may have been missed:
|
Year/Month |
Count of CRIME |
|
2022 |
59 |
|
Jan |
4 |
|
Mar |
11 |
|
Apr |
6 |
|
May |
10 |
|
Jun |
5 |
|
Jul |
2 |
|
Aug |
4 |
|
Sep |
3 |
|
Oct |
4 |
|
Nov |
8 |
|
Dec |
2 |
|
2023 |
46 |
|
Jan |
1 |
|
Feb |
5 |
|
Mar |
2 |
|
Apr |
4 |
|
May |
2 |
|
Jun |
3 |
|
Jul |
5 |
|
Aug |
7 |
|
Sep |
2 |
|
Oct |
8 |
|
Nov |
5 |
|
Dec |
2 |
|
2024 |
12 |
|
Jan |
2 |
|
Feb |
1 |
|
Mar |
1 |
|
May |
1 |
|
Jun |
1 |
|
Jul |
3 |
|
Aug |
3 |
|
Grand Total |
117 |
- If possible, please provide details of goods stolen e.g hair products.
Answer
Below table shows these shoplifting offences where property has been listed in the record. Please note the volume is lower than the actual crime count due to the property field not always being completed:
|
Year/Month/Description |
Count of PROPERTY |
|
2022 |
|
|
Jan |
4 |
|
General - Household articles - Other household article - PERFUME |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - CANDLES |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - PERFUME |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - PHILIPS ALL IN ONE RAZOR |
1 |
|
Mar |
9 |
|
General - Household articles - Baby/Nursery - BABY ACCERSORIES |
1 |
|
General - Household articles - Baby/Nursery - BABY ITEMS |
1 |
|
General - Medical equipment/Records - Other medical equipment - THERMOMETER |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Clothing/Footwear - SOCKS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - 2 GIFT SETS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - DEODORANT |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - PERFUME |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - RAZOR |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - . |
1 |
|
Apr |
3 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - 50 ML |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - CHANEL PERFUME |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - SHAVERS |
1 |
|
May |
9 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - EYELINER |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - FAKE TAN |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - PERFUME |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - SOAP AND GLORY |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - SUN CREAM |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Dentures/Hearing aids - DENTAL PRODUCTS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - BOOTS PRODUCTS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - MAKE UP |
1 |
|
Jun |
4 |
|
General - Household articles - Other household article - L'OREAL MAKE UP - UNKNOWN VALUE |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - HAIR STRAIGHTENERS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - MAKE-UP |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Spectacles/Lenses - . |
1 |
|
Jul |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Clothing/Footwear - CLOTHING |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Smoking accessories - 5 X STOLEN |
1 |
|
Aug |
3 |
|
General - Other general property item - Other general property item/Misc - UNKNOWN |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Clothing/Footwear - CLOTHING |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - SOAP AND GLORY GIFT SET |
1 |
|
Sep |
3 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - LYNX AFRICA |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - . |
2 |
|
Oct |
3 |
|
General - Other general property item - Other general property item/Misc - . |
1 |
|
General - Other general property item - Other general property item/Misc - ACCESSORIES |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - . |
1 |
|
Nov |
6 |
|
General - Household articles - Other household article - TOILETRIES |
1 |
|
General - Household articles - Other household article - TOLIETRIES |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - COSMETICS |
3 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - GIFT SET |
1 |
|
Dec |
2 |
|
General - Household articles - Other household article - SETS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - LYNX |
1 |
|
2023 |
|
|
Jan |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - RAZORS |
1 |
|
Feb |
3 |
|
General - Other general property item - Other general property item/Misc - TOOTHPASTE |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - HAIR PRODUCTS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - SHAMPOO |
1 |
|
Mar |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - MAKEUP |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - PERFUME |
1 |
|
Apr |
4 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - MAKE-UP |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - PERFUME |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - ROLL ON |
1 |
|
May |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
2 |
|
Jun |
3 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - COSMETICS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Other personal accessories - SHAMPOO |
1 |
|
Jul |
5 |
|
General - Household articles - Foodstuffs - BABY MILK |
1 |
|
General - Household articles - Other household article - HAIR AND BODY SHAVER |
1 |
|
General - Other general property item - Other general property item/Misc |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - MAKE UP |
1 |
|
Aug |
7 |
|
General - Household articles - Foodstuffs - BABY MILK |
2 |
|
General - Other general property item - Other general property item/Misc |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
3 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - BODYWASH |
1 |
|
Sep |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Smoking accessories |
1 |
|
Oct |
7 |
|
General - Household articles - Appliance |
1 |
|
General - Household articles - Foodstuffs |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Clothing/Footwear |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - BEAUTY SETS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - RAZOR BLADES, LYNX AND SHAVING GEL |
1 |
|
Nov |
5 |
|
General - Household articles - Baby/Nursery |
1 |
|
General - Household articles - Baby/Nursery - BABY PRODUCTS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - RAZORS/SELF TAN |
1 |
|
Dec |
1 |
|
General - Household articles - Other household article |
1 |
|
2024 |
|
|
Jan |
2 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - COSMETICS |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries - NAPPIES/CREAM/SHAMPOO |
1 |
|
Feb |
1 |
|
General - Jewellery - Jewellery box/Case |
1 |
|
Mar |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
1 |
|
Jun |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Spectacles/Lenses - GLASSES |
1 |
|
Jul |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Clothing/Footwear - JEANS |
1 |
|
Aug |
1 |
|
General - Personal accessories - Cosmetics/Toiletries |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
97 |
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