“In 2022 alone over 90,864 phones were stolen with an estimate of almost 250 a day in The UK” - The London Met Police reveal (Details)

• Mobile phone stolen every six minutes in London – Met Police

In recent times, phone firms have been urged to help in the reduction of thefts after police data revealed that every six minutes, a mobile phone was stolen in London last year.

The Met Police revealed that in 2022, 90,864 phones were stolen with an estimate of almost 250 a day.

BBC reports that the London mayor and Met commissioner have urged mobile industry bosses to “design out” incentives to steal them.

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Mobile UK, representing UK networks, said measures were in place to “combat” theft. Leading phone makers Apple and Samsung have been asked to comment.

In an open letter, Mayor Sadiq Khan and Met chief Sir Mark Rowley said software designers must “develop solutions to make this crime less rewarding”.

They urged mobile phone providers to work with City Hall and police as new figures show that mobile phone crime is driving the rise in robberies and thefts in the capital with 38% of all personal robberies last year involving a phone being stolen.

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Statistics also show nearly 70% of all thefts in London last year were related to mobile phones.