Mobile Phones

• 10,000 mobile phones are stolen every month in London
  
• young people are vulnerable to mobile phone theft

What you can do: To make it difficult for thieves to use your phone write down the following details so that you can tell the police if your phone gets stolen:

• Model and Make.
• Phone number.
• IMEI number.
• PIN number.

The 15 digit IMEI number is unique to your phone and can usually be found on a label behind the battery. Alternatively, key in *#06# and the IMEI number will be displayed. This number cannot be tampered with and can be used by the police to trace ownership quickly.

Other measures that can be taken to safeguard your phone are:

• consider using your phone's security lock code or PIN number
• security marking the battery and phone with your post code and house number
• avoid using your phone in crowded spaces, particularly on buses and trains.