Tool Theft hits record three-year high with break-ins costing more than £46 million. VCL can help prevent your tools being stolen!

Police forces across the UK have recorded over 64,000 cases of theft from commercial vehicles since April 2015 with a record 23,859 incidents in 2017/18.

Tool theft from vans has soared by 15% in the last three years costing businesses over £46 million, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Police forces across the UK have recorded over 64,000 cases of theft from commercial vehicles since April 2015 with a record 23,859 incidents in 2017/18.
Figures obtained by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - (August 2018. 34 of 47 police forces across UK responded) reveal the total cost of equipment stolen from vans – which includes power tools and heavy machinery – is more than £46 million over the last three years.
And according to analysis of police figures, September is when van drivers should be most vigilant with more than 2,000 cases recorded across the UK in September alone last year.
The cost of tool theft to businesses is more than just replacement equipment with drivers often unable to work while vans are restocked and locks repaired. Downtime costs companies an estimated £550 a day per van.
Whilst reading this page 60 seconds will have passed & within that same 60 seconds a vehicle will have been either stolen or broken into.
If you feel your Van is vulnerable from being attacked by thieves, give VCL a ring today on 01613436401. We provide Thatcham approved products from Deadlocks and Slamlocks to internal cage doors, we go above and beyond to help protect your van and tools.
If you want to help protect your Van contact us today on 0161 343 6401 or email salesadmin@vclonline.com. Please visit our website www.vclonline.com for more information.

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