Electricians urged to join fight against tool theft
Van security specialist TVL Security, with the backing of the National Business Crime Centre and the police, have launched the UK’s first real-time national database capturing the true scale and nature of van crime.
More than half (51 per cent) of UK tradespeople have had tools stolen from their vehicles. The Tell TVL initiative asks those who have had their vans stolen or items stolen from their vans to report full details including images at www.tellTVL.co.uk, in addition to reporting the crime to police.
registered users will be able to get free anonymised data reports highlighting crime hotspots and receive targeted crime prevention advice based on trends in entry methods so drivers can be alert to all potential risks.
TVL Security’s Managing Director, Laura Moran, said in Professional Electrician: “Unfortunately, van crime in towns and cities across the UK continues to soar and we are often the first port of call for drivers and fleets looking to increase security after falling victim to theft. That means on a daily basis we see how much these crimes impact hard-working employees, sole traders and business owners.
“But because police databases are organised regionally, there isn’t a true national picture of the scale of the problem. And because there isn’t a standard way to capture details of van crime including methods used to gain entry, drivers and owners don’t currently know what to look out for.
“We think it’s about time drivers and fleet owners were given a chance to join forces against the criminals who cause them so much damage, financially and emotionally.”
This article first appeared on the ECA news and blog site under the same title on August 23, 2022.
--ECA
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