Rates of mobile phone thefts from the person by borough from January 2017 to October 2022

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.027296

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Number of Mobile Phones Theft from the Person between 01/01/2017 and 31/10/2022." would be useful.
Please ensure that the statistics are segmented by calendar year.

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I am looking to enquire about rates of theft of mobile phones from the person (such as pickpocketing), in each London borough under your jurisdiction. I am interested in data going back at least five years, if available, however data for the most recent year (calendar year or previous 12 months) is most of interest. By "rate" I would like to request data per 1000 people, or using a similar per capita metric if possible, as well as overall numbers of crimes recorded.

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I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Please see the below attached spreadsheet pursuant to your request above showing:

Number of Mobile Phones Theft from the Person between 01/01/2017 and 31/10/2022.

Note: Please ensure the notes page of the attached spreadsheet is read in conjunction with the data.

The Met is determined to reduce the number of thefts and robberies in London. Hotspot areas are often travel hubs such as train, tube or bus stations, criminals target people who look distracted. Densely-packed streets create a more agile operating ground for street robbers. Officers are routinely carrying out uniformed and plain clothed patrols in hotspot areas and are targeting criminals on a daily basis.

Our ‘Look Up. Look Out’ campaign urges people to be aware of their surroundings in transport hubs and busy areas where robberies are more likely to occur.

If you see a robbery taking place, or have just been robbed, call 999 immediately. Our advice is to stay aware of your surroundings and pay attention to who is around you, keep valuables such as mobile phones, watches and cash out of sight.