Where in the UK has seen most tool thefts as cost of living crisis worsens

The rising cost of living means commercial tool thefts are a growing concern for businesses, with searches for ‘tools stolen’ increasing by 117% from January 2020 to July this year. Online auction specialist BPI Auctions has used Freedom of Information data from local councils to identify which areas suffered the most commercial tool thefts since January 2020.

Analysing the data, the top ten areas for tool thefts are:

1. Cambridgeshire (9,433)

2. South Yorkshire (6,123)

3. Lancashire (5,818)

4. Essex (4,196)

5. Hertfordshire (3,675)

6. West Yorkshire (3,097)

7. North Yorkshire (2,229)

8. Humberside (1,129)

9. Northamptonshire (1,013)

10. Bedfordshire (858)