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| Mobile phone theft, card fraud and property crime - all the key data | Mobile phone theft, card fraud and property crime - all the key data |
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| Property crime is down, mobile theft is up and you're more likely to think card fraud has gone up a lot in the past few years according to the latest crime figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). | Property crime is down, mobile theft is up and you're more likely to think card fraud has gone up a lot in the past few years according to the latest crime figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). |
| Split in to four sections, the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) data is broken down into four sections; property crime, mobile phone theft, card fraud and mass marketing fraud. Here are some key figures from the report. | Split in to four sections, the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) data is broken down into four sections; property crime, mobile phone theft, card fraud and mass marketing fraud. Here are some key figures from the report. |
| Property crime | Property crime |
| Covering a range of criminal activities where the aim is to 'acquire property by illegal means or to cause damage to property', property crime includes offences of burglary, vehicle-related thefts, robbery and other personal thefts, fraud, and vandalism. | Covering a range of criminal activities where the aim is to 'acquire property by illegal means or to cause damage to property', property crime includes offences of burglary, vehicle-related thefts, robbery and other personal thefts, fraud, and vandalism. |
| Property crime accounts for 72% of all police recorded offences and 81% of all incidents measured by the CSEW. Today's release shows that property crime levels have fallen by half since they peaked in the mid-90s. The ONS state that although the data shows 'substantial falls' that this is actually driven by decreases in 'high volume' crimes such as burglary, vandalism and vehicle theft and that 'lower volume' personal theft offences have shown increases. | Property crime accounts for 72% of all police recorded offences and 81% of all incidents measured by the CSEW. Today's release shows that property crime levels have fallen by half since they peaked in the mid-90s. The ONS state that although the data shows 'substantial falls' that this is actually driven by decreases in 'high volume' crimes such as burglary, vandalism and vehicle theft and that 'lower volume' personal theft offences have shown increases. |
| Although the CSEW comprises a narrower range of offences included in the police recorded crime collection but their reported volumes are higher as the survey is able to capture all offences experienced by those interviewed, not just those that have been reported to the police. | Although the CSEW comprises a narrower range of offences included in the police recorded crime collection but their reported volumes are higher as the survey is able to capture all offences experienced by those interviewed, not just those that have been reported to the police. |
| The report shows that there has also been a change in the type of item stolen with mobiles being the most commonly stolen item in incidents of theft from the person. In 2010/11 the most commonly stolen items were purses, wallets and cash. | The report shows that there has also been a change in the type of item stolen with mobiles being the most commonly stolen item in incidents of theft from the person. In 2010/11 the most commonly stolen items were purses, wallets and cash. |
| Incidents of mobile phone theft recorded by the CSEW have increased - an estimated 826,000 in 2011/12 compared to 797,000 in 2010/11. Women are more likely to experience mobile phone theft with an estimated 429,000 women experiencing the crime in 2011/12 compared to 397,000 males. | Incidents of mobile phone theft recorded by the CSEW have increased - an estimated 826,000 in 2011/12 compared to 797,000 in 2010/11. Women are more likely to experience mobile phone theft with an estimated 429,000 women experiencing the crime in 2011/12 compared to 397,000 males. |
| Also young people are prone to phone theft. Victims are most likely to be children (aged 14-17) or young adults (aged 18-24) - victamisation rates of these groups is twice as high as the average. | Also young people are prone to phone theft. Victims are most likely to be children (aged 14-17) or young adults (aged 18-24) - victamisation rates of these groups is twice as high as the average. |
88% of adults thought that card fraud had gone up a lot or a little compared with 3% who thought it had gone down a lot or a little according to the 2011/12 CSEW. | 88% of adults thought that card fraud had gone up a lot or a little compared with 3% who thought it had gone down a lot or a little according to the 2011/12 CSEW. |
| In fact the proportion of card owners who were victims of card fraud has decreased for the second year in a row - down from 5.2% in 2010/11 to 4.7% in 2011/12. This means victim levels have returned to those last recorded in 2007/08. | In fact the proportion of card owners who were victims of card fraud has decreased for the second year in a row - down from 5.2% in 2010/11 to 4.7% in 2011/12. This means victim levels have returned to those last recorded in 2007/08. |
| But what are the characteristics of card fraud victims? Well, according to today's release they are most likely to be men, aged between 45 to 54 years old and with an annual household income of £50,000 or more. | But what are the characteristics of card fraud victims? Well, according to today's release they are most likely to be men, aged between 45 to 54 years old and with an annual household income of £50,000 or more. |
| You have won...nothing | You have won...nothing |
The CSEW also looks at the unwelcome yet abundant problem of unsolicited mass marketing communications. Mass marketing fraud, defined by the CSEW as 'activities where uninvited contact is received via email, letters or phone, making false promises in order to obtain money from victims', had been experienced by 56% of adults in the previous 12 months. | The CSEW also looks at the unwelcome yet abundant problem of unsolicited mass marketing communications. Mass marketing fraud, defined by the CSEW as 'activities where uninvited contact is received via email, letters or phone, making false promises in order to obtain money from victims', had been experienced by 56% of adults in the previous 12 months. |
| Although, this represents a relatively large proportion of adults, the CSEW claim that only a small percentage actually fell victim to this type of fraud. | Although, this represents a relatively large proportion of adults, the CSEW claim that only a small percentage actually fell victim to this type of fraud. |
| Watch out especially for those offers of a big lottery win/prize draw/sweepstake/competition that you haven't entered - this was the most common type of unsolicited communication recorded in the results (40%). Offers of investment with a guaranteed high return and a loan on attractive terms were the second and third most common respectively. | Watch out especially for those offers of a big lottery win/prize draw/sweepstake/competition that you haven't entered - this was the most common type of unsolicited communication recorded in the results (40%). Offers of investment with a guaranteed high return and a loan on attractive terms were the second and third most common respectively. |
| Data summary | Data summary |
| Proportion of adults experiencing each type of unsolicited mass marketing communications received in the last year, 2011/12 | Proportion of adults experiencing each type of unsolicited mass marketing communications received in the last year, 2011/12 |
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| Composition of CSEW property crime, 2011/12 | Composition of CSEW property crime, 2011/12 |
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| Number of card owners who had been a victim of card fraud and percentage of card owners who were victims, 2005/06 to 2011/12 | Number of card owners who had been a victim of card fraud and percentage of card owners who were victims, 2005/06 to 2011/12 |
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