* The source provides the following additional information: "This year the BRC Retail Crime Survey sample covered 51 per cent of the retail industry by turnover and accounted for 1.4 million employees. A broad range of retailers participated in the Survey, from large multiples to smaller retailers, including pure online retailers. The sample included regular participants and new respondents, together providing a representative cross-section of UK retailing."
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Leading crime-related threats to retailers in the United Kingdom UK) 2013-2015
This statistic displays the most significant threats of crime to retail businesses in the United Kingdom as of 2013/14 and 2014/15. The survey asked retailers what they thought would be the two leading crime-related threats to their business over the next two years. Of respondents, 30 percent claimed fraud including cyber-enabled fraud would be a significant threat.
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British Retail Consortium. (February 3, 2017). Leading crime-related to retail businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2013/14 and 2014/15 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/412177/retail-crime-threat-to-retailers-united-kingdom-uk/
British Retail Consortium. "Leading crime-related to retail businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2013/14 and 2014/15." Chart. February 3, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/412177/retail-crime-threat-to-retailers-united-kingdom-uk/
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British Retail Consortium. "Leading Crime-related to Retail Businesses in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of 2013/14 and 2014/15." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 3 Feb 2017, /statistics/412177/retail-crime-threat-to-retailers-united-kingdom-uk/
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Leading crime-related to retail businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2013/14 and 2014/15 [Graph], British Retail Consortium, February 3, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/412177/retail-crime-threat-to-retailers-united-kingdom-uk/