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Mobile Phone Theft

Monday 31 March 2025 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Mobile phone theft has risen by 22.3% in Kevin Bonavia's constituency from 2019 to 2024.
  • The Government held a mobile phone theft summit with clear commitments to tackle the issue.
  • The Crime and Policing Bill will grant police additional powers to address mobile phone theft.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kevin Bonavia Lab Stevenage
Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

Between 2019 and 2024, mobile phone thefts in Stevenage have increased by 22.3%, causing widespread concern among constituents.

Question

Mobile phone theft is a widespread concern in my constituency. Between 2019 and 2024, the spate of mobile phone thefts has risen by 22.3%. Can my hon. Friend reassure my constituents that this Government will take all steps to ensure their safety?

Answer from The Minister for Security (Dan Jarvis)

I can give my hon. Friend that reassurance. Our recent mobile phone theft summit resulted in clear commitments from attendees to work collaboratively to tackle mobile phone theft and the organised criminality driving it. That is also why our Crime and Policing Bill will give police the power, where it is not practical to wait for a warrant, to enter and search premises where stolen mobile phones are believed to be.

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