Revealed: Bedfordshire among UK’s tool theft hotspots

It comes as husband and wife garden team had their gear stolen
By Clare Turner
Published 12th Oct 2022, 17:20 BST
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Bedfordshire is among the top 10 worst affected areas for commercial tool thefts.

A Freedom of Information request by BPI Auctions has revealed the county came in at number 10 with 858 commercial tool thefts since January 2020.

The most common tools stolen in the county were:

There have been 858 commercial tool thefts in Bedfordshire since January 2020There have been 858 commercial tool thefts in Bedfordshire since January 2020
There have been 858 commercial tool thefts in Bedfordshire since January 2020
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Electricians tools

Drills

Ladders

Power Saws

Toolboxes

Screwdrivers

Scaffolding

Plumbing Tools

Nail Guns

Grinders

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It comes after Bedford Today revealed how Ampthill husband and wife team T & K Gardening were left stranded after their van and tools were stolen.

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A GoFundMe page was set up by their children who said: “The tools are not covered as they were not working at the time of the theft.”

According to BPI Auctions, the number of ‘thefts from a motor vehicle’ was much higher than ‘burglary from a business’. Whilst business owners will often invest in security for premises and buildings, vehicles are often forgotten.