We received a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA):
1) The total number of reports received of theft from an individual at Leeds Bradford airport broken down by location and year in 2019, 2020 2021, 2022 and 2023.
2) The total number of reports received of theft from an individual that took place on an airplane that landed or took off from Leeds Bradford airport and fell under the West Yorkshire Police Service’s jurisdiction, broken down by location and year in 2019, 2020 2021, 2022, and 2023.
3) Where the thefts took place at Leeds Bradford airport, the total value of goods stolen from an individual broken down by location and year in 2019, 2020 2021, 2022 and 2023.
4) Where the thefts took place on a plane that took off or landed at Leeds Bradford airport and fell under the West Yorkshire Police Service’s jurisdiction, the total value of goods stolen, broken down by location and year in 2019, 2020 2021, 2022 and 2023.
5) The total number of individuals charged for theft from a person at Leeds Bradford airport broken down by location and year in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
6) The total number of individuals charged for theft from a person that took place on a plane that took off or landed at Leeds Bradford airport and fell under the West Yorkshire Police Service’s jurisdiction, broken down by location and year in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
For 2023: January - end of June if available.
Our Response:
West Yorkshire Police do not hold any information in relation to your request.
There were no crimes recorded during the period which were classified as Theft from the person or Robbery where the offence occurred at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Note that offences which took place on aircraft which departed from the airport would be recorded as being committed at the airport (so would be included in the above). Any offences taking place on aircraft arriving at the airport would be recorded as having been committed at the airport from which they departed.