Petition · Home Office
Introduce harsher sentencing for theft and fund increased police presence
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the government should introduce harsher sentencing for theft. We also think more police should be patrolling on our streets.
We think more police could tackle incidents of public theft with regards to shoplifting and increasing phone theft, ensuring criminals are held accountable for their actions.
There has been a rise in people stealing from shops and pickpocketing and we think this has caused local communities to become unsafe.
There has been a rise in people stealing from shops and pickpocketing and we think this has caused local communities to become unsafe.
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
24 Feb 2025
Closed
24 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.