Statistics•3 December 2025•1 min read•External source
The Public Deserves Better - Met Phone Theft Lead
Originally published byBBC News
The Metropolitan Police's newly appointed lead on phone theft says its work in tackling the crime has not been "good enough".
Just 1% of phone thefts in London result in a charge or conviction, according to the force's data, compared with 11% for robberies.
Appointed two months ago to focus on phone theft at the Met, Commander Andy Featherstone said the force's revised strategy, which involves targeting organized crime, was making a difference.
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