Tool theft

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/004313/S

Version Date: 05/03/2026

The Performance Analysis Department has provided the following information:

Data Processing:

Searches were completed the Niche Crime Universe for crimes of Theft or Theft from a Motor Vehicle and the general property type as ‘machinery or tools’, or with ‘tool’ or ‘tools’ included in the occurrence summary.

Data Limitations

No manual review work has been undertaken due to the volume and array of data that needs extracting. Reviewing everything would take over the appropriate limit of 18 hours. If you were to narrow down the time frame to a 12-month window, then obtaining this data may be achievable within fees.

- The total number of tool theft reports you recorded in 2023
- The total number of tool theft reports you recorded in 2024
- The total number of tool theft reports you recorded in 2025