As more expensive Hermès bags stolen in London — subtle, minimalist styles set to be go-to trend for 2025

As December neared its close, influencers were left shouting “London’s streets are no longer safe” as high-ticket items, from Birkin bags to Rolex watches, increasingly became markers for thieves. One £10,000 Hermès bag was pinched from an Oxford Street changing room; another rare £150,000 Hermès Kelly was taken as part of a £10m house raid in Primrose Hill.