"Criminals often ambush victims in the street using violence before making a rapid escape on e-bikes and scooters. According to latest Metropolitan Police data obtained by the Standard via a Freedom of Information request and presented in an interactive map, 3,428 watches valued above 3,000 were stolen between January 1, 2023 and November 30 last year. Also taken were 9,085 items of jewellery and 3,347 handbags worth in excess of 1,000 each."
"A conservative estimate of the 15,860 luxury accessories would total 22,716,000 - but many top brands cost five or six-figure sums so the true figure will be much greater. Astonishingly, just 123 - 0.77 per cent of the massive haul was logged as recovered by the force and therefore returned to owners. A Richard Mille 027 Carbon Tourbillon Rafael Nadal limited edition model valued at 875,000 is the most expensive swiped in London last year, says Katya Hills of The Watch Register."
Thousands of high-value accessories were stolen in London between January 1, 2023 and November 30, 2023: 3,428 watches valued over £3,000, 9,085 pieces of jewellery and 3,347 handbags worth over £1,000. A conservative estimate of 15,860 items totals £22,716,000, with true value likely much higher because many top brands command five- and six-figure prices. Only 123 items, or 0.77 percent, were logged as recovered and returned to owners. Street robberies frequently involve violent ambushes and rapid escapes on e-bikes and scooters. Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden and Barnet are major hotspots, and several high-value individual thefts were reported.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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