Theft from Person
Date Updated: January 2012
Title: Theft from person
Offence: Theft - other
Legislation: S1 Theft Act 1968
Mode of Trial: Either way
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 7 years
Aggravating & Mitigating Factors
- Sentencing Guidelines Council
- Offender motivated by intention to cause harm or revenge
- Intimidation or face to face confrontation
- Use of force or threat of force short of robbery.
- High level of inconvenience caused to victim eg replacing house keys, credit cards etc.
- Organised crime.
- Professional hallmarks.
- Pre-planning.
- Sophisticated offence.
- Targetting the vulnerable
Relevant Sentencing Guidelines (If Any)
Sentencing Guidelines Council - Definitve Guidelines Theft and Burglary in a building other than a dwelling.Offences sentenced after 5/1/09.
First time offender aged 18 or over who pleaded not guilty.
Where the effect on the victim is particularly severe, the stolen property is of high value (£2K+) or substantial consequential loss results a sentence in a higher range may be approriate
Type Not Involving vulnerable witness
Starting point Community Order (Medium)
Range Fine - 18 Weeks
Type Vulnerable victim
Starting Point 18 Weeks
Range Community Order - 12 months.
Type Vulnerable victims involving intimidation or threat of force or deception
Starting Point 18 months
Range 12 months - 3 years
Ancillary Orders:
- Restitution
- Compensation
- Deprivation
- POCA
