Theft of watches

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/005065/Z

Version Date: 21/09/2026

The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information:

Data Source:

Crime information system – Niche

Data Processing:

Timeline: 1 January 2023 to 26 August 2026

Searched for keywords “wristwatch”, “wrist watch” and “watch” within the property common name and the property description. The property link classification was marked as ‘stolen’ within the main crime group.  Searched for robbery occurrences.

Figures are based on estimated ‘current value’.

Data Limitation/Caveats
The stolen watched from previous years have ‘unknown’ recorded for current value.

For each calendar year 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date, please provide the number of recorded robbery offences in which property recorded as stolen included a wristwatch/watch with a recorded value of:

a) £5,000–£9,999
2023 - One

b) £10,000–£24,999
2023 - One
2026 - One

1. c) £25,000–£49,999
   2023 - One
   
   d) £50,000 or more.
   
   
   For each of the above years, please also provide the combined recorded value of the watches stolen in these robbery offences.
   
   For the 10 most recent robbery offences during this period in which a watch valued at £50,000 or more was recorded as stolen, please provide, where recorded:
   
   1. The make and model of the watch.
   2. The recorded value of the watch.
   3. The colour of the watch.
   Not applicable.