30% of Americans admit to shoplifting, annual survey finds

pressures as major reasons behind the behavior, according to a new LendingTree survey.

The survey, conducted online last month, polled 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18 to 80.

Younger Americans report the highest shoplifting rates

By the numbers:

The survey found that 30% of Americans report having shoplifted, a sharp increase from 23% in 2024. Among those who continue reading …