> For example, in the UK sophisticated gangs steal cars and phones and ship them around the world where they're resold.

This does not happen almost anywhere else - car theft. This is UK issue with local law enforcement / insurance companies.

Phones - just fix your streets, elect politicians that are tough on crime. Simple.

I was curious - Wikipedia says England is not even close to the highest per capita car theft rate. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle_theft