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Shoplifting in Canada Did you know that typically over 50,000 people are charged with Shoplifting and Theft Under $5,000 throughout Canada, each year. This criminal offence is defined in the Criminal Code of Canada in Section 334(b) and includes shoplifting, since most shoplifters rarely attempt to steal property valued at more than $5,000. If you are convicted of theft under $5,000, the maximum penalties you would receive is a summary offence of a fine of up to $2,000 and/o...r imprisoned for up to six months. However, if you are a first offender your charges are likely be much less severe. People who shoplift typically focus on one of several different types of property they steal from retail stores. The most common items stolen include: Alcohol Clothing and Apparel Jewelry Food Cosmetic and Beauty Products See more

SHOPLIFTING STATISTICS Facts: Shoplifters steal from all types of stores including department stores, specialty shops, supermarkets, drug stores, discounters, music stores, convenience stores and thrift shops.... Approximately 25 percent of shoplifters are kids, 75 percent are adults. 55 percent of adult shoplifters say they started shoplifting in their teens. Many shoplifters buy and steal merchandise in the same visit. Shoplifters commonly steal from $2 to $200 per incident depending upon the type of store and item(s) chosen. Shoplifting is often not a premeditated crime. 73 percent of adult and 72 percent of juvenile shoplifters don’t plan to steal in advance. Shoplifters say they are caught an average of only once in every 48 times they steal. They are turned over to the police 50 percent of the time. Approximately 3 percent of shoplifters are professionals who steal solely for resale or profit as a business. These include drug addicts who steal to feed their habit, hardened professionals who steal as a life-style and international shoplifting gangs who steal for profit as a business. Professional shoplifters are responsible for 10 percent of the total dollar losses. Habitual shoplifters steal an average of 1.6 times per week. See more