Theft of handbags/shoulder bags and mobile phones from April 2017 to February 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.028813

I note you seek access to the following information:

Could I please have data on phones stolen and bags stolen in on the street thefts in the past five financial years in areas covered by the Metropolitan Police please?

This includes

- How many phone and bag thefts there were reported - broken down by the year and the months these happened.
- Whether they were stolen by people on bikes, on foot, in cars etc.
- If the victims were injured during the theft.
- The victims location and time of the incident i.e. shopping centre, street, car.
- Outcome of case i.e. resolved, closed, thief arrested etc.
- Time it took to reach the outcome of the case If the items were recovered and returned to the owner.
- The models of the phones reported.

Additionally, if there is any data soon to be released at the end of this financial year (April 2022- April 2023) on the above information please supply this too.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

I have below an excel spreadsheet with the answers to your questions.

Please note there are ten separate tabs within the spreadsheet, titled in part cover sheet and notes. The notes page should be read in conjunction with the data to ensure the report is interpreted correctly.