072 Theft from a person

Theft from a person includes the taking of property, money, or personal goods, from the immediate possession or control of a person without the use of intentional force, threat, or violence towards the victim. 

• Bag snatching where no assault or threat takes place
• Pickpocketing
• Theft from residential premises where entry was lawfully gained 
• Theft of personal items from public places, such as phone, wallet, or sunglasses
• Other theft of personal items

• Theft from a person with the use of force, threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear – coded to the relevant groups within 051 Robbery
• Theft of money or assets belonging to one’s employer – coded to 0823 Embezzlement
• Theft of personal data or information – coded to 0841 Privacy offences
• Theft of personal property such as phone, wallet, sunglasses from within a motor vehicle – coded to 0713 Theft of vehicle parts or contents
• Unlawfully taking, opening, or reading someone else’s mail – coded to 0841 Privacy offences
• Use of stolen credit cards or debit cards – coded to 0811 Identity theft