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Wellington retailers are feeling the effects of soaring crime numbers

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

English - March 13, 2023 00:32 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MB
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New figures show retail crime skyrocketed by 39 percent last year - with 292 incidents being reported a day, up from 140 back in 2018.


Numbers have soared in Canterbury and South Auckland - rising 53 and 63-percent respectively.


Wellington businesses are also feeling the pressure.


Lower Hutt hair salon owner, Christine, says owning a shop in the area is becoming really unsafe.


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