There were around 81,300 theft from the person offences recorded by the police in London in 2025/26, compared with 103,900 offences in the previous reporting year. This type of theft typically includes pickpocketing and snatching of property, and has increased substantially recently.Â
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (July 23, 2026). Number of police recorded theft from the person offences in London from 2015/16 to 2025/26 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/381332/london-theft-from-the-person-offences/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of police recorded theft from the person offences in London from 2015/16 to 2025/26." Chart. July 23, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/381332/london-theft-from-the-person-offences/
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Number of police recorded theft from the person offences in London from 2015/16 to 2025/26 [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), July 23, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/381332/london-theft-from-the-person-offences/
