Easiest Stores To Shoplift From 2025. Grocery stores are considered the easiest to steal from according to 46% of those surveyed. New engagement rules at many retail stores discourage police and security guards from using force to stop offenders—they can no longer grab and cuff shoplifters.
Projections indicate shoplifting could cost retailers over $150 billion in 2026. Never enter the store with a happy face.