EV charging crimes
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/4345
Version Date: 03/03/2026
The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information:
Searches conducted in the Niche Crime database for keywords of:
“EV charging device”
“EV charging cable”
“EV charging connector”
All searches for 2022, 2023 and 2024 produced nil returns
Please provide the following information for calendar years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Annual counts of reported crime incidents where the property stolen, damaged or vandalised was an EV charging device / cable / connector. Include incidents categorised under:
* Theft
* Criminal damage
(If possible, also include "Theft from vehicle" where EV specific charging equipment was stolen.)
|
Main Crime Group |
2025 |
|
Criminal Damage |
3 |
|
Theft |
4 |
|
Total |
7 |
For each category above, provide the annual counts by location type:
* Public charging station
* Private residential charger
* Commercial/business premises
|
Main Crime Group |
Location Subtype |
2025 |
|
Criminal Damage |
Car park (open air) |
1 |
|
Commercial |
1 |
|
|
Residential |
1 |
|
|
Theft |
Car park (open air) |
2 |
|
Commercial |
1 |
|
|
Residential |
1 |
|
|
Total |
7 |
|
If available, annual aggregates of repair/replacement cost associated with the incidents above.
Recorded property value inc damage and/or replacement for 2025 = £19,390
Where possible, annual totals by postcode sector (e.g. NE1, LS6) to allow geographic analysis.
|
Postcode |
2025 |
|
BH9 |
1 |
|
BH12 |
1 |
|
BH23 |
5 |
|
Total |
7 |
If available, annual counts of outcomes (e.g. arrest, detection).
Outcome for all seven offences is: - Investigation complete no suspect identified