Thefts in construction
22 April 2025
Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/02568.
I write in connection with your request for information received on 21 March. I note you seek access to the following information:
Please provide the following information:
1. The number of recorded thefts involving building materials stolen being stolen for each of the last 3 calendar years (2022–2024), broken down by year.
If available, please also include:
2. The type or description of materials stolen (e.g. timber, cement, bricks, plasterboard, etc.)
3. The location of where the materials were stolen from such as vans, construction sites, driveways etc.
4. The number of arrests and/or charges made in connection with these incidents.
I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.
Following enquiries within Bedfordshire Police Force please see our response below.
Please see Annex A FOI2025/02568
Recorded Crime
Stolen Property Category - CONSTRUCTION
Dates between: 1.1.2022 - 31.12.2024
|
Stolen Property - CONSTRUCTION |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
|
CONSTRUCTION |
765 |
902 |
939 |
2606 |
|
1 - Charged/Summons |
8 |
8 |
14 |
30 |
|
4 - TIC |
1 |
5 |
3 |
9 |
|
8 - Community Resolution |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
10 - Not in the Public Interest (Police) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
12 - Suspect is too ill |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
14 - Victim does not support, no named suspect |
20 |
25 |
20 |
65 |
|
15 - Suspect, victim supports, evidential difficulties |
20 |
20 |
32 |
72 |
|
16 - Suspect, victim does not support |
21 |
19 |
17 |
57 |
|
17 - Time Limit Expired |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
18 - Investigation Complete |
691 |
823 |
846 |
2360 |
|
22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Unsolved |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
|
Grand Total |
765 |
902 |
939 |
2606 |
Recorded Crime
Stolen Property Category - CONSTRUCTION
Dates between: 1.1.2022 - 31.12.2024
|
Arrest |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
|
ARREST |
22 |
16 |
5 |
43 |
|
Grand Total |
22 |
16 |
5 |
43 |
The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.
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