Shop Theft

Agreed on 10 October 2025. Updated on 10 October 2025

🛍️ Increase in Shop Theft – Henleaze & Westbury-on-Trym 🛍️

We are currently receiving a growing number of reports of shop and retail theft in the area; this is having an impact on local businesses and owners.

Police are working with businesses to bring offenders to justice targeting the most prolific offenders, any help and support from the local community will ensure a prompt response.

Please:

Report all incidents to police and your head office/loss prevention teams via 999 (if in progress) or online via Avon & Somerset Police or 101.
Please have CCTV available of the offence and offender/s.
A record of the items taken.
Consider stock and shop layout.