Parcel Theft

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/003492/L

Version Date: 12/08/2025

The Performance Analysis Department have provided the following information.

Performance Analysis downloaded all data via the crime Niche database on Business Objects.

The main crime group was then filtered to show just thefts and within the free text for
the occurrence summary and we searched against ‘parcel theft’, ‘parcel stolen’,
‘parcel’ and ‘parcels’

Q4 has been calculated from the Occurrence Start Time, not Reported Time

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 01/08/2024 and 31/07/2025?
Q2 If possible, please can you provide a monthly break down of the number of reported 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) within the date range provided in question one. Or, if this is not possible, any data that would make it possible to calculate this?

Instances of Parcel Theft

Q3 If possible, please 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?
Whilst there is a field to record value it is not mandatory. For the majority of the occurrences there is no value recorded
For the 19 occurrences where a value is recorded, the total is £16,307.44

Q4 If possible, please 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

Q5 If possible, please 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

Q6 If possible, please can you estimate how long (hours per month) in total that the force spent on any work relating to reported theft of parcels?
Information not recorded.
 
Q7 If possible, please can you share the number of reports you received split by type of dwelling/address where the reported incident took place?
- Detatched house or bungalow
- Semi-detatched or terraced house
- Apartment/flat
- Office/business
- Any other
Information not recorded.