Theft of high-end items valued at £500.00 or more across the MPS area from December 2021 to November 2022
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.22.027669
I note you seek access to the following information:
I am looking into the incidence of theft of high-end items (such as watches, designer handbags, iPhones) in the capital and whether it has gone up over the past year.
- The number of thefts of items which are valued at over £500 in London each month for the past calendar year (December 2021 - December 2022);
- A breakdown of the kind of items which are most frequently reported stolen;
- A breakdown of the number of thefts of higher value items (over £500) by London borough
Decision
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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Caveat for Data Disclosed Today
The MPS note Camden and Westminster’s figures are particularly high in the reporting of crime in these areas. These are highly populated areas with a high number of tourists and busy night life areas, which may be just some reasons that unfortunately add to high reporting levels.
Camden has a number of over-ground and underground stations which are accessed through main arterial routes within the BCU (Basic Command Unit). These ‘hotspot areas’ see some of the highest footfall for commuters within London at rush hours period both morning and late afternoon. As a result local Police and central policing asset patrol these particular areas as a priority.
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