HC Deb 06 March 1952 vol 497 cc76-7W
108. Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the amount of food and tobacco and tobacco goods stolen by raiders or van thieves in any large quantities during each of the

Thefts of cigarettes and tobacco Thefts of food
Number of cases Value of goods stolen Value of goods recovered Number of cases Value of goods stolen Value of goods recovered
£ £ £ £
1949 13 34,100 6,700 7 13,300 6,500
1950 11 40,200 16,700 8 15,500 5,200
1951 12 45,000 18,000 19 39,800 16,700
TOTAL 36 119,300 41,400 34 68,600 28,400

Analysis of the total figures for the 3 years according to the method of the crime
Thefts effected by— Thefts of cigarettes and tobacco Thefts of food
Number of cases Value of goods stolen Value of goods recovered Number of cases Value of goods stolen Value of goods recovered
£ £ £ £
Breaking in 13 25,900 3,400 12 27,600 13,100
Robbery 2 19,000 2,000 1 5,000 2,700
Larceny from unattended vehicle in street 16 55,000 31,800 17 30,200 11,500
Other larceny 5 19,400 4,200 4 5,800 1,100
TOTAL 36 119,300 41,400 34 68,600 28,400