Computers/Laptops Stolen

  • Reference Number: 3028
  • Date released: 05 April 2011

Request

  1. How many computers / laptops were stolen in Chester in the last financial year?
  2. How many computers / laptops were stolen in Warrington in the last financial year?
  3. What are the circumstances of the theft – break in, taken from coffee shops, left in car etc?
  4. Are there any trends – i.e. more thefts in summer, increasing number of thefts now that people are using iPads and other “tablets” that are highly desirable, more stolen from women than men?
  5. What are the contents of the average household laptop worth? i.e. when the software, iTunes library, intellectual property all added up

Response

In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

Stolen computers/laptops in Warrington and Cheshire Police area together with circumstances and the date periods are included in the attached Excel sheet >>

Your final question: The value of the contents of household laptops - This information is not held.

FOI 3028 Stolen Laptops Warrington & Cheshire

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