Explore the Top of Most Stolen Grocery Items by Country, featuring high-demand products frequently targeted by thieves across the globe. From olive oil in Spain to meat in the United States and cheese in France, this list highlights the most commonly stolen items in grocery stores worldwide.

Discover the Most Stolen Grocery Items by Country:

🇪🇸 Spain: Olive oil
🇺🇸 United States: Meat
🇫🇷 France: Cheese
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Packaged meat
🇨🇦 Canada: Cheese
🇺🇦 Ukraine: Cigarettes
🇮🇹 Italy: Parmesan cheese
🇩🇪 Germany: Chocolate
🇧🇷 Brazil: Meat
🇷🇺 Russia: Alcohol
🇦🇺 Australia: Baby formula
🇯🇵 Japan: Cosmetics
🇨🇳 China: Baby formula
🇲🇽 Mexico: Alcohol
🇮🇳 India: Spices
🇳🇱 Netherlands: Cheese
🇵🇹 Portugal: Canned fish
🇧🇪 Belgium: Chocolates
🇦🇷 Argentina: Meat
🇰🇷 South Korea: Cosmetics
🇨🇭 Switzerland: Luxury chocolates
🇸🇪 Sweden: Cheese
🇦🇹 Austria: Meat
🇹🇷 Turkey: Olives
🇸🇬 Singapore: Cosmetics
🇿🇦 South Africa: Meat
🇪🇬 Egypt: Cigarettes
🇹🇭 Thailand: Rice
🇵🇱 Poland: Alcohol
🇮🇩 Indonesia: Canned fish
🇵🇭 Philippines: Rice
🇻🇳 Vietnam: Alcohol
🇨🇴 Colombia: Coffee
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: Cigarettes
🇳🇿 New Zealand: Meat
🇵🇪 Peru: Coffee
🇰🇪 Kenya: Alcohol
🇮🇷 Iran: Cosmetics
🇳🇬 Nigeria: Alcohol
🇮🇱 Israel: Cigarettes
🇭🇺 Hungary: Meat
🇬🇷 Greece: Olive oil
🇱🇧 Lebanon: Alcohol
🇻🇪 Venezuela: Meat
🇲🇾 Malaysia: Baby formula
🇹🇼 Taiwan: Alcohol
🇲🇦 Morocco: Olive oil
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: Spices

Sources:

  • Mashed – For detailed insights into the most stolen grocery items worldwide, including cheese as the top globally stolen item
  • The Guardian – For coverage on theft trends in the UK and Europe, particularly packaged meats and alcohol.
  • Retail Gazette – For reports on shoplifting trends in grocery stores, including data on frequently stolen items in different countries.

Note: This Most Stolen Grocery Items by Country ranking reflects the diversity of products that are most frequently stolen across different regions. The ranking includes items like meat in the United States and Brazil, olive oil in Spain, and cheese in various European countries. Factors like high value, ease of resale, and everyday demand make these items common targets for theft in grocery stores. Additionally, products like baby formula in Australia and cosmetics in Japan and South Korea highlight the importance of cultural and economic factors that influence theft trends globally.