Home Secretary hosts summit on mobile phone theft
Published 6 February 2023
The Home Secretary has hosted a summit with mobile phone operators to tackle the issue of mobile phone theft.
The summit was attended by representatives from the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs’ Council, and the mobile phone operators EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone.
The summit discussed the scale of the problem of mobile phone theft, the impact it has on victims, and the steps that can be taken to reduce it.
The Home Secretary said: “Mobile phone theft is a serious issue that can have a significant impact on victims. It is not just the financial cost of replacing the phone, but also the loss of data and the inconvenience of being without a phone.
“We are working with the mobile phone operators to tackle this problem and to make it harder for thieves to sell stolen phones.”
The summit agreed a number of measures to tackle mobile phone theft, including:
- Working with the mobile phone operators to develop new technologies to track and disable stolen phones
- Increasing the penalties for mobile phone theft
- Educating the public about the steps they can take to protect their phones from theft
The Home Secretary said: “We are committed to tackling mobile phone theft and making our streets safer. These measures will help to deter thieves and make it harder for them to sell stolen phones.”
Notes to editors:
- In 2022, there were over 400,000 mobile phone thefts reported to the police in England and Wales.
- The average cost of a new mobile phone is over £400.
- Victims of mobile phone theft often lose important data, such as photos, contacts, and messages.
- Mobile phone theft can also lead to identity theft and other crimes.
Home Secretary hosts summit on mobile phone theft
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