"This will help to implement a major crack down on phone theft with more resources to smash the phone theft gangs as well as to ensure we can build on the significant progress we're making to reduce knife crime, gun crime, homicides and burglary in the capital. In total, I plan to invest a record-breaking 1.22bn from City Hall on policing so that we can continue building a safer London for everyone."
"Under the plans, Band D council tax across London's 32 boroughs would rise by 4.1%, from 490.38 in 2025 to 2026 to 510.51 in 2026 to 2027. If approved, this would mark the first time City Hall's share of council tax would exceed 500 per bill. Phone thefts have risen sharply in the capital in recent years, particularly in tourist hotspots. The increase is thought to be driven by growing demand for second-hand phones in the UK and overseas, with many victims never being reunited with their stolen device."
Band D council tax across London's 32 boroughs would rise by 4.1%, from 490.38 in 2025-26 to 510.51 in 2026-27. If approved, City Hall's share of council tax would exceed 500 per bill for the first time. The increase is intended to provide crucial funding to the Metropolitan Police to tackle sharply rising phone thefts, especially in tourist hotspots, driven by growing demand for second-hand phones in the UK and overseas. Many victims never reunite with stolen devices. The plans would enable a record 1.22bn City Hall investment in policing within a total spending budget of 1.66bn, with just over 1 billion for policing and crime prevention, 2.9 billion to the Home Office, and around 251 million each to Transport for London and the London Fire Brigade. City Hall noted that a portion of the council tax rise would generate an extra 60 million for the police.
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