HC Deb 19 December 1929 vol 233 c1653W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Home Secretary how many motor cars were stolen in London during each of the past 12 months, and how many were actually recovered?

Mr. SHORT

The following Return shows the number of motor cars reported stolen in the Metropolitan Police District and the City of London during each of the past 12 months and the number recovered during the same periods:

Stolen. Recovered.
1928:
December 279 258
1929:
January 272 266
February 204 197
March 265 234
April 300 295
May 261 237
June 249 255
July 287 277
August 242 224
September 201 195
October 286 287
November 319 317
Total 3,165 3,041