Hawaii is the fourth most impacted state by retail crime in America
Organized retail crime (ORC) has become a pressing issue for retailers in America, with the National Retail Federation reporting that retailers felt that ORC was a higher priority in 2023 than in 2022 (78.1%).
A new Forbes Advisor report analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia to find which areas are the most and least affected by retail crime, and Hawaii ranked as the fourth most impacted.
To determine our rankings, we analyzed six metrics, including retail theft relative to population, the total value of stolen goods, and larceny-theft rates.
