Two in five phones stolen across Europe taken in Britain
London is the centre of the problem and nearly one in every six phones stolen across the continent is snatched in the capital, according to insurance claims data.
The figures show that thefts in Britain peak over the summer months and at Christmas, coinciding with travel, festivals and shopping.
SquareTrade, an American company that offers gadget insurance across Europe, analysed claims data across its 12 European markets and found that Britons now make 39 per cent of all phone theft and loss claims, despite making up less than 10 per cent of its European customers.
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