In the UK, tools are stolen from traders every 20 minutes
According to the BBC Shared Data Unit, at least 26,164 tool thefts were recorded in the UK in 2025 — on average one theft every 20 minutes, and the real number is higher as 15 police forces did not provide data. The article shows how thefts affect small businesses, what the police are doing and what measures are being discussed. According to the BBC Shared Data Unit, at least 26,164 tool thefts were recorded in the UK in 2025 — on average one theft every 20 minutes — and the real figure is higher, as 15 police forces did not provide data. The report shows how thefts affect small businesses, what the police are doing and what measures are being discussed.
Otabek Yusupov