Top 10 Most Stolen Items From Louisiana Walmarts

Our lower crime rate is one of the best things about living in Louisiana. In reality, Louisiana has one of the lowest rate of property crime per capita, according to FBI crime data released in October. That's consoling, but shoplifting and other crimes still occur here.

Look for the statistics for larceny/theft offenses in the Crime in Louisiana report for 2024. In 2024, there were 0.67 robberies for per 1,000 residents in Louisiana. It includes instances of armed robbery, which put their victims in grave risk. The state's police agencies are stepping up their patrols and conducting targeted operations in an effort to tackle this crime.

Knowing the robbery rate enables communities to maintain awareness of the dangers and take preventative measures to keep themselves safe.

Together with their supercenters and marketplace sites, Louisiana has 137 locations. Even though the big-box store is well-known for offering some of the best deals on everything from trendy electronics to necessities like groceries, shoplifters still target them. "Aisle of Shame" looked at news stories and user-generated content from people who work or have worked at Walmart stores on websites like Reddit and Quora.

So What Are People Stealing From Walmart?

#10 Home Essentials
Laundry detergent, toilet paper, and baby wipes are among the products in this category that are most frequently targeted.

#9 Office Supply
Attempting to "steal" these from your own workplace is generally less dangerous. Pens, pencils, sticky notes, and paper clips are the most often stolen items in this category.

#8 Jewelry
Specifically, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.

#7 Apparel & Accessories
We're trying not to laugh because underwear is one of the most often stolen items from Walmart in this category. Sunglasses, handbags, caps, and shoes are also included.

#6 Intimate Items
These are mentioned in almost EVERY article you come across regarding Walmart stealing. Adult toys, condoms, and pregnancy tests are commonly stolen goods.

#5 Food
It may hardly be considered a "fun fact," but the most frequently shoplifted item in America is reportedly packed meat. In this category, which also includes deli food, baby food, alcohol, and noodle packages, it is at the top of the list.

#4 Over The Counter Medication
Let's face it, a severe headache might make you act strangely, such as stealing painkillers. Painkillers are at the bottom of this category's list, followed by laxatives and pet medication, but we don't advise doing that.

#3 Toys
Hot Wheels, Pokemon cards, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and Magic the Gathering cards are a some of the toys that get taken the most.

#2 Small Electronics
From inexpensive watches and chargers to more expensive goods like smart phones and headphones, we're talking about it all.

#1 Cosmetics
While there are some truly fantastic drugstore brands, we don't think you should steal them. The most often swiped products include compacts, hair dye, mascara, eyeliner, and lipstick and gloss.