Personal Security6 min read
Phone Theft in the UK: The Latest Numbers and How to Protect Yourself
Theft from the person is up 50% and mobile phones are the most commonly stolen item. Here is what the data says and what to do next.
Phone theft continues to rise in the UK. The latest national crime statistics show a sharp increase in theft from the person, and mobile phones are the most commonly stolen item in that category.
The latest UK figures
What the crime trend means
Phone theft is no longer rare or random. Organised gangs target high-footfall areas and move devices quickly. In one recent crackdown, police said a gang was linked to the theft of up to 40,000 phones intended for overseas shipment.
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