It has been estimated that the cost of rural crime in the UK amounts to £37.8 million, with Oil and Diesel being listed as the 3rd most commonly stolen item, closely following ATV’s/Quad bikes and tools.
Some people believe that thieves only target commercial properties with large, industrial fuel tanks, but this isn’t the case. Thieves commonly target unsuspecting domestic homes, usually because these tanks are not as secure and can be easily reached without being seen.
We have previously written about how you can keep your tank safe, and with these shocking figures, we thought we would share it again here.
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Figures taken from NFU Mutual website.
