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I write in connection with your request for information received on 21 November. I note you seek access to the following information:
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information:
1. The total number of mobile phone thefts from a person received in the three years set out below
November 2021- October 2022
November 2022 - October 2023
November 2023 - October 2024
2. The total number mobile phones reported stolen in theft from a person received in the three years below
November 2021- October 2022
November 2022 - October 2023
November 2023 - October 2024
3. The total number of mobile phones recovered by the police following thefts from a person in the three years set out below
November 2021- October 2022
November 2022 - October 2023
November 2023 - October 2024
I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.
Following enquiries within Bedfordshire Police Force please see our response below.
Recorded Crime
Stolen Properety - Mobile Phone
Dates between: 1.11.2021 - 31.10.2024
Count of Serial Number -Stolen Mobile Phone |
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022 |
Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 |
Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 |
Grand Total |
Stolen Mobile Phone |
1099 |
1026 |
1128 |
3253 |
All Other Theft Offences |
502 |
523 |
509 |
1534 |
Theft From The Person |
176 |
172 |
237 |
585 |
Vehicle Offences |
155 |
122 |
156 |
433 |
Robbery - Personal |
91 |
68 |
79 |
238 |
Burglary - Business and Community |
33 |
34 |
31 |
98 |
Burglary - Residential |
67 |
18 |
0 |
85 |
Residential Burglary-Home |
0 |
23 |
52 |
75 |
Violence Without Injury |
21 |
21 |
21 |
63 |
Violence With Injury |
26 |
15 |
20 |
61 |
Shoplifting |
23 |
24 |
13 |
60 |
Criminal Damage |
2 |
4 |
4 |
10 |
Rape |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
Robbery - Business |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Public Order Offences |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Other Sexual Offences |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Bicycle Theft |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Arson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Grand Total |
1099 |
1026 |
1128 |
3253 |
Recorded Crime
Stolen Properety - Mobile Phone - Recovered
Dates between: 1.11.2021 - 31.10.2024
Count of Serial Number - Stolen Mobile Phone |
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022 |
Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 |
Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 |
Grand Total |
Recovered |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
All Other Theft Offences |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Violence With Injury |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Grand Total |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |