Thefts from festivals 2022 to 2024
14 March 2024
Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/01438
I write in connection with your request for information received on 13 February. I note you seek access to the following information:
- The number of reported mobile phone thefts at each festival in your area for the years:
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
2. The number of total thefts in general at each festival in your area for the years:
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
3. If available, please also provide:
a. The number of stolen phones that were later recovered or found for each year and each area.
b. A breakdown of the models of stolen phones (if this information is recorded) for each year and each area.
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 - Mobile Phones
word search: FESTIVAL
Dates between: 1.1.2022 - 31.12.2024
|
Stolen - Property |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
|
STOLEN - Mobile Phone |
3 |
1 |
15 |
19 |
|
FESTIVAL |
3 |
1 |
15 |
19 |
|
Grand Total |
3 |
1 |
15 |
19 |
Please note: We would not record specific location for 'FESTIVAL'. Theabove data is a result of a word search 'FESTIVAL' in the incidents summary text.
Recorded Crime: 'THEFT' Offences
Keyword search: FESTIVALS
Dates between: 1.1.2022 - 31.12.2024
|
Crime Group |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
|
'FESTIVAL' |
10 |
5 |
22 |
37 |
|
All other theft offences |
7 |
5 |
10 |
22 |
|
Theft from person |
1 |
|
11 |
12 |
|
Shoplifting |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
Bicycle theft |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Grand Total |
10 |
5 |
22 |
37 |
Please note: We would not record specific location for 'FESTIVAL'. Theabove data is a result of a word search 'FESTIVAL' in the Log Entry text, where the crime group data is 'THEFT'.
The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.