Data from 300 Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square stores in the North Island shows retail crime has increased by 59% in a year.

Almost like the cost of living is unachievable for those on the lowest wages.

  • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Oh there’s always a mix of reasons. Nothing is 100% but an increase in crimes is usually nearly correlated with financial hardship.

    Plenty will be stealing to fund vices. That doesn’t change.