ORLANDO and TAMPA, Fla. — Retail crime is becoming increasingly concentrated among repeat offenders across Florida, according to newly released retailer data from Auror, a retail crime intelligence platform and network used by major retailers and law enforcement agencies nationwide.
The data shows that the top 10% of offenders accounted for 72% of retail crime in Florida year to date in 2025, compared with 68% year to date in 2026. In Orlando, that share increased from 72% to 76%, while in Tampa it rose from 65% to 70%.
The findings point to a growing concentration of retail crime among a relatively small group of offenders across the state’s major metropolitan areas.
Repeat offenders are also more likely to be violent. Statewide, repeat offenders are 1.5 times more likely to be violent, while in Orlando and Tampa they are 1.7 times more likely to be violent.
Key findings across Florida
Statewide
- The top 10% of offenders accounted for 68% of retail crime in 2025 year to date, compared with 72% in 2026 year to date.
- Repeat offenders are 1.5 times more likely to be violent.
- Approximately 12% of incidents involve threatening behavior.
- Five percent of incidents are violent.
Orlando
- The top 10% of offenders accounted for 72% of retail crime in 2025 year to date, compared with 76% in 2026 year to date.
- Repeat offenders are 1.7 times more likely to be violent.
- Approximately 12% of incidents involve threatening behavior.
- Seven percent of incidents are violent.
Tampa
- The top 10% of offenders accounted for 65% of retail crime in 2025 year to date, compared with 70% in 2026 year to date.
- Repeat offenders are 1.7 times more likely to be violent.
- Approximately 16% of incidents involve threatening behavior.
- Six percent of incidents are violent.
Connecting retailers and law enforcement to address retail crime
Auror provides a retail crime intelligence platform and network that enables retailers to document incidents and connect information about repeat offenders, supporting collaboration with law enforcement.
The company’s data comes directly from its network of retailers, which report crime in real time, providing a snapshot of reported retail crime across Florida, including the greater Orlando and Tampa metropolitan areas.
About Auror
Auror is a global software company, providing retail crime intelligence to the world’s leading retailers, to record potential crime in their stores after it occurs, better collaborate with law enforcement on crime, and create safer stores for all.
Auror allows retailers to record events in a secure and structured way, helping them connect the dots to identify prolific and organized offenders. This information empowers retailers to make informed decisions to protect their people, customers, and property, and address the large scale of retail crime impacting our communities.
Globally, Auror is used by more than 85,000 retail stores and in more than 3,500 law enforcement agencies across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
