Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Fund more police resource to deal with student muggings, and stricter sentences

Closed 120 signatures

What the petition asks

It is alarming that we are seeing a lot of mugging incidents targeting students.
Some students are being victimized, facing traumatic experiences as their phones are snatched, being coerced into revealing passcodes, and enduring further harassment from perpetrators.

These incidents not only endanger the physical safety and emotional well-being of our youth but can also undermine their trust in the security measures provided by our society.

We believe it is imperative that immediate and decisive action is taken to address this pressing issue and ensure the safety of our students.

Enact Harsher Penalties: Introduce stricter minimum punishments for offenders to help deter future crimes.

Enhance Police Response: Fund more resource for quicker and more effective police action.

Timeline

16 Feb 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 120
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 16 Feb 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.