Less than one per cent of phone theft cases lead to a criminal charge, figures show

Nearly nine in 10 cases are closed without a suspect being identified (Metropolitan Police/PA) - (PA Media)

Fewer than one per cent of mobile phone thefts result in a charge, damning police data has revealed.

A freedom of information request has shown that nearly nine in 10 cases were closed without a suspect being identified, with the Met Police closing 95 per cent of their investigations.