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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