Parcel Theft

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Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/004890/U

Version Date: 03/08/2026

The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information:

Searches were completed within Niche for occurrences with the Main Crime Group of Theft containing the keywords of ‘package’ or ‘parcel’ and ‘stolen’ or ‘theft’ within the occurrence enquiry log. Additional queries created to reflect victims, arrests and addresses.

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 the following dates (01/07/2025 - 30/06/2026)?

Q2 If possible, please provide a monthly breakdown of the number of reported instances of parcel theft within the date range provided in question one. Or, if this is not possible, any data that would make it possible to calculate this?

Month	2025	2026	Total
Jan		56	56
Feb		43	43
Mar		65	65
Apr		35	35
May		35	35
Jun		44	44
Jul	35		35
Aug	43		43
Sep	40		40
Oct	51		51
Nov	65		65
Dec	112		112
Total	346	278	624

Q3 If possible, 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?

Please note that value is not a mandatory recording field, therefore, the sum below is just of the occurrences where a value (either original, current, or both) has been recorded. For context, 8 occurrences had an original value recorded whilst 78 occurrences had a current value recorded, two occurrences had both an original and current value recorded (out of a total of 624).

Sum of Property Current Value

£46,042.28

Sum of Property Original Value

£13,144.25

Q4 If possible, 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

Time Range (from Occurrence Start Time of Day)	Count of Occurrence Number
Time Range (from Occurrence Start Time of Day)	Count of Occurrence Number
09:01-17:00	393
17:01-22:00	81
22:01-09:00	150
Total	624

Q5 If possible, 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

Age Range (from Person Age at Reported Date)	Count of Occurrence Number
Age Range (from Person Age at Reported Date)	Count of Occurrence Number
21 and under	22
22-34	184
35-44	149
45-54	106
55-64	72
65 and over	49
(blank)	40
Grand Total	622

Q6 If possible, can you share the number of reports you received split by type of dwelling/address where the reported incident took place?
- A house
- An apartment/flat/communal building
- Business premises
- Other

Location Subtype	Count of Occurrence Number
Care establishment other	1
Church/religious building	1
Fast food	1
Flat	8
House	8
Other (shop)	2
Street/road	6
Touring caravan/motor home	1
(blank)	596
Grand Total	624

Q7: Of the parcel theft incidents identified in Q1, if possible, please provide data on how many resulted in:
-           An arrest
-           A charge
-           A conviction

Latest Stats Class Status	Count of Occurrence Number
1: Charged	4
1: Summonsed/postal requisition	4
1A: Alternate offence charged	1
8: Community resolution	4
8: Youth restorative disposal	1
12: Named suspect identified but is dead or too ill (physical or mental health) to prosecute	1
14: Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender	15
15: Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties	24
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified	8
18: Investigation complete no suspect identified	542
21: Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest	2
22: Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, has been undertaken and there is no public interest to continue	2
New	16
Total	624

Please note that the Police handle arrests and charges. For convictions, please submit a new request to HM Courts and Tribunals Service: HM Courts & Tribunals Service - GOV.UK

Q8: Of the parcel theft incidents identified in Q1, how many are repeat offences connected to the same address or building?

There are 34 occurrences with more than one offence, breakdown below

Number of linked occurrences	Count
Two	26
Three	6
Four	1
Five	1

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