April 06, 2023 | Theft and Burglary
Reference: F-2023-00492
Request
Request 1
The total number of reports of theft from a person received for the following electronic devices in 2020, 2021 and 2022. (Laptops, tablets, smartphones, smartwatches).
Request 2
The total number of reports received of theft from a person in 2020, 2021 and 2022 where one of the following was reported to have been used as the crime was committed. (Moped, motorbike, electric scooter, bike, e-bike, car).
Request 3
The total number of reports received of theft from a person in 2020, 2021 and 2022 where there was a report of a weapon being used, or the victim suffering injury.
Clarification sought
Can you advise if you are looking for offences of theft from the person or robbery (or both). Theft from the person does not involve weapons or injury (Q3) and guidance from the Home Office Counting Rules on how to record circumstances of this nature is provided below.
Clarification received
Theft from a person.
Request 4
The number of people aged under 18, divided by the age brackets below, who have been charged with theft from a person in each of the years ended 2020, 2021 and 2022. (Under 10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17).