Thousands of phones being snatched in West Midlands at a rate of 200 a month

NewsMidlands NewsCrimePolice recorded the theft of thousands of phones last year10:22, 11 Aug 2026Thousands of phones were stolen in the West Midlands last year, police data has revealed.‌Theft statistic data published by West Midlands Police revealed 2,544 records of phone theft were made by the Force last year.‌Each month of 2025 saw either just below or just above 200 phone thefts recorded, as the outcomes of some of these reports were revealed.‌READ MORE: Birmingham family raise £9k for life-saving hospital after 'almost losing son twice'Phone theft records by month:January - 183February - 200March - 221April - 218May - 226June - 214July - 218August - 211September - 221October - 224November - 208December - 200‌The recently released police data also clarified the outcomes of phone theft