The former tennis player, 57, discussed the incident while appearing on Wednesday's episode of ITV 's This Morning.
Annabel Croft has admitted she 'now feels unsafe' after she was mugged by a phone snatcher in London at the weekend.
The Strictly Come Dancing star added: ‘I did not expect to be a target but thankfully he dropped my phone on the floor and jumped in a taxi and a person, thank to that person who I do not know, waited with me until I was safe. The former tennis player discussed her 'terrifying' ordeal while appearing on Wednesday's episode of ITV 's This Morning via video link
The worst-hit borough was the City of Westminster, where tourists flock for theatre shows and high-end shopping, with 18,863 reported incidents in the year to December - up 47 per cent from 12,836 in the previous 12 months. Phone thefts rose by 20 per cent last year across England and Wales as a whole, according to figures released after a freedom of information request by The Times.
Her attempt to give chase was futile as the thief raced off on an e-bike capable of speeds up to 30 miles per hour. Read More Another victim of London's phone theft epidemic: Moment thief on an e-bike swipes mobile from woman The thief on the back attempts to grab it but the man is able to pull his arm away. The incident happened at 8am today in Tottenham, north London.
At the start of the clip - which has been shared widely on TikTok and X - the thief can be seen riding alongside another cyclist who is also dressed all in black. In February, Love Island star Anna-May Robey, 20, - who appeared on the show in 2023 for the winter South Africa series - revealed that thieves stole her phone in a brazen attack and 'rinsed her bank accounts' leaving her with 'nothing'.
'I know it's easy to replace a mobile phone, but my whole life is on there - Apple Pay, personal information, images, work etc.'I found out all accounts had been rinsed. They had not only stolen my phone but spent thousands of pounds, down to my last penny, savings and credit cards were maxed. Leaving me with absolutely NOTHING.'
She told how a cyclist snatched her mobile and because it was unlocked when they took it they were able to access all of her information and Apple Pay Local Alex Fletcher warned others of the prevalence of phone thefts, adding: 'I've had my phone pinched in central London twice now.Last month a video went viral that showed a cyclist dressed all in black ride up to a group of people standing near the Curzon cinema on Shaftesbury Avenue in London's West End.
The thief slows down as he approaches them before he snatches the phone out of a young woman's hands and speeds off.
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