These Are the Items Stolen the Most from Wisconsin Walmarts

The Midwest is widely considered a pretty safe place to live.

Nowadays, it's not necessarily violent crimes that people have to worry too much about.

In Wisconsin, there was actually a slight decrease in larceny-theft over several years. Between 2019–2022, there was a 13% decrease in these types of crimes.

Wisconsin is considered the 26th most  impacted by retail crime nationwide, according to reports.

The total value of stolen goods in Wisconsin is approximately $170 per resident.

According to reports, in Wisconsin there is a one in seventy-two chance that you could become a victim of a property crime.

While these rates are slowly going down, nationwide it's the opposite story.

At one of the largest corporations in the country, Walmart officials say thefts are only getting worse.

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Officials confirm that theft in Walmart is on the rise overall. Between 2023 and 2020, there has been approximately a billion dollar increase in corporate losses due to retail theft.

It is estimated that the company will see a $6.5 billion loss due to retail theft by the end of this year. These reports also claim that the numbers are only going to get higher over the next few years.

In a recent study, it was determined that items that are easily concealable are usually what the thieves are going to snag. However, the type of items that are more likely to be stolen can vary greatly.

Here are the most frequently stolen products that people tend to steal from Walmart in Wisconsin.

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