The UK has experienced a significant rise in mobile phone thefts, nearly doubling in the past five years, with over three-quarters of incidents occurring in London. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper attributes this increase to organized crime and has called for enhanced police powers and better device security from tech companies. Data from 29 police forces indicates that the Metropolitan Police alone recorded 64,224 thefts in a year, a 167% increase since five years ago. While urban areas show high theft rates, rural police forces reported significantly fewer incidents.
"The number of mobile phone thefts reported to police has almost doubled over the past five years, with organised crime driving the increase and more than three-quarters of incidents occurring in London."
"In the 12 months ending in July last year, the Met recorded 64,224 mobile phone thefts, a staggering increase from 24,082 five years ago, marking a 167% rise in the capital."
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