Number of passports reported lost or stolen, 2009 and 2012
Published 11 February 2014
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Annual figures of passports: lost, stolen or other, between 2009 and 2013
| Lost | Stolen | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 232,852 | 32,276 | 7,835 | 272,963 |
| 2010 | 238,905 | 31,732 | 8,469 | 279,106 |
| 2011 | 250,181 | 31,894 | 8,980 | 291,055 |
| 2012 | 247,129 | 29,318 | 8,624 | 285,071 |
The category ‘other’ are those reports which do not fit into either category. This can range from passports which were reported to us as ruined in the washing machine or left elsewhere and irretrievable.