FOI Parcel Thefts (0446-2022/23)
Request
- 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 (NOTE: If the request will be too time-consuming, please share the most recent cases first)?
- 01/08/2021 – 31/07/2022
- 01/08/2020 – 31/07 2021
- 01/08/2019 – 31/07/2020
- 01/08/2018 – 31/07/2019
- If possible, can you share 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) by month for each of the date ranges provided in question one or, if this is not possible, any data that would make it possible to calculate this?
- 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?
- 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
- 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
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- The table below shows the total number of parcel thefts recorded by North Yorkshire Police between 01 August 2018 and 31 July 2022. Please note, a manual read has been conducted of the MO remarks for each ‘theft of mail’ crime recorded within the date parameters to determine if the circumstances related to parcel theft. Where the crime relates to theft of letters or similar these have not been included in the figures provided.
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Total number of parcel thefts recorded by NYP (01.08.2018 – 31.07.2022) |
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Date |
Number of Crimes |
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1st August 2018 - 31st July 2019 |
9 |
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1st August 2019 - 31st July 2020 |
9 |
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1st August 2020 - 31st July 2021 |
15 |
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1st August 2021 - 31st July 2022 |
26 |
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Total |
59 |
- The table below shows the total number of parcel thefts recorded by North Yorkshire Police between 01 August 2018 and 31 July 2022, broken down by month and year.
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Total number of parcel thefts recorded by NYP broken down by month (01.08.2018 – 31.07.2022) |
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Month / Year |
Number of Crimes |
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2018 |
5 |
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Aug |
1 |
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Oct |
2 |
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Dec |
2 |
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2019 |
5 |
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May |
3 |
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Jul |
1 |
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Oct |
1 |
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2020 |
12 |
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Jan |
2 |
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Feb |
1 |
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Apr |
2 |
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May |
2 |
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Jun |
1 |
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Oct |
2 |
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Dec |
2 |
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2021 |
21 |
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Jan |
3 |
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Mar |
2 |
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Apr |
2 |
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May |
2 |
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Jun |
1 |
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Jul |
1 |
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Sep |
1 |
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Oct |
4 |
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Nov |
2 |
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Dec |
3 |
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2022 |
16 |
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Jan |
4 |
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Feb |
5 |
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Mar |
5 |
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Jun |
1 |
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Jul |
1 |
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Total |
59 |
- The table below shows the value of parcels recorded as stolen between 01 August 2018 and 31 July 2022. Please note, more than one item may have been stolen per crime and similarly the value of some items may not have been recorded as this is not a mandatory field and is therefore dependant on the officer completing it manually. The value may be recorded as the original value of the item or alternatively the value at the time the item was stolen.
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Value of parcels stolen during the 59 parcel theft crimes in Q1 |
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Value |
Number of Items |
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£2.95 |
1 |
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£7 |
1 |
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£17 |
2 |
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£24 |
2 |
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£30 |
1 |
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£31.99 |
1 |
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£37 |
1 |
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£38.82 |
1 |
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£42 |
1 |
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£43.99 |
1 |
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£50 |
3 |
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£100 |
1 |
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£125 |
1 |
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£129.6 |
1 |
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£139.99 |
1 |
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£170 |
1 |
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£218.13 |
1 |
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£279 |
1 |
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£300 |
2 |
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£365 |
1 |
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£374.99 |
1 |
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£422 |
1 |
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£469 |
1 |
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£560 |
1 |
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£789 |
2 |
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£835 |
1 |
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£24000 |
1 |
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Total |
33 |
- The table below shows the time of the 59 parcel thefts in question 1.
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Recorded time of ‘theft of parcel’ crimes in Q1 |
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Time of Theft |
Number of Crimes |
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09.01 – 17.00 |
15 |
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17.01 – 22.00 |
2 |
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22.01 – 09.00 |
42 |
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Total |
59 |
- The table below shows the age groups of victims reporting the 59 parcel thefts in question 1.
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Age of victims reporting the 59 parcel theft crimes in Q1. |
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Age Groups |
Number of Crimes |
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21 and Under |
4 |
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22 - 34 |
15 |
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35 - 44 |
7 |
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45 - 54 |
16 |
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55 - 64 |
5 |
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65 and over |
11 |
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Not Recorded |
1 |
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Total |
59 |
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.