2025/28702 - Parcel Theft

REQUEST

Q1 How many instances of parcel theft (i.e. parcels stolen from somebody's doorstep, or other cases where thieves steal a package, for example by impersonating a delivery person or homeowner) were reported between 01/08/2024 and 31/07/2025?

Q2 If possible, please can you provide a monthly break down of the number of reported instances of parcel theft (i.e. parcels stolen from somebody's doorstep, or other cases where thieves steal a package, for example by impersonating a delivery person or homeowner) within the date range provided in question one. Or, if this is not possible, any data that would make it possible to calculate this?

Q3 If possible, please can you share either the total reported value of stolen parcels for the date ranges provided in question one or, if this is not possible, any data that would make it possible to calculate this?

Q4 If possible, please can you share the most common time of day when parcels were stolen (using the date ranges provided in question one) in the following format, or, if not possible, any data that would make it possible to calculate this?

-           A - 09.01 - 17.00

-           B - 17.01 - 22.00

-           C - 22.01 - 09.00

Q5 If possible, please can you share the most common age of the people reporting theft (for the date ranges provided in question one) in the following format, or any data that would make it possible to calculate this?

-           A - 21 and under

-           B - 22-34

-           C - 35-44

-           D - 45-54

-           E - 55-64

-           F - 65 and over

Q6 If possible, please can you estimate how long (hours per month) in total that the force spent on any work relating to reported theft of parcels?

Q7 If possible, please can you share the number of reports you received split by type of dwelling/address where the reported incident took place?

- Detached house or bungalow

- Semi-detached or terraced house

- Apartment/flat

- Office/business

- Any other

If answering the above questions is not possible, could you please advise as to what relevant information would be attainable, or where the information might already exist in the public domain.

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