Protecting your business from boiler thefts

Boiler theft is on the rise and costing the construction industry a significant loss of time and money. These resources have been produced by Thames Valley Police as preventative advice to help protect your business from the ongoing crime series they are experiencing within the Thames Valley Police area, and elsewhere across the country.
Created: 24 December 2025
Last Reviewed: 24 December 2025

Introduction

Boiler theft is on the rise and costing the construction industry a significant loss of time and money. Please see the below letter and resources which provide some guidance and advice to help prevent your sites becoming victim to this crime. The recommended actions within these resources are low cost and simple to achieve, hopefully saving your business the inconvenience and expense of falling victim to boiler thefts. By taking the preventative actions recommended, you will also assist police in investigating the crime, identifying offenders and bringing them to justice.

Letter to developers

In this letter Thames Valley Police aim to raise awareness of an increasing crime trend emerging and share low cost and easy measures you can implement on site to protect your business, these include reducing the payoff, identifying stolen goods, and general site security and awareness.

Construction Site Security Guide

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