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Security Advice to Prevent Theft & Crime

Having your van or work vehicle stolen, broken into and contents stolen can be very distressing. Below we have listed a few simple steps you can take to keep your vehicle, and what's in it, safe. By layering security with SBD approved products you help prevent theft and vehicle crime.

Tools in tradesman’s and company vehicles are regularly targeted by thieves, as they are expensive and easily disposed of at boot fayres or via websites. The cost of tool theft can be devastatingly expensive for tradesmen and businesses, not to mention the inconvenience of replacing the tools and the loss of trade.

To make matters worse thieves will often target that same tradesperson or business again once the stolen tools have been replaced with new products.

Van Security Guide
Tool Theft Guide

Install CCTV

CCTV can be a deterrent and help protect both your van, its contents and your premises. If you do decide to use CCTV it is important to read the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) advice on Domestic CCTV systems. Click the button below to find out more:

CCTV Security Advice

Parking Away from Home

When away from home, consider using a Park Mark approved car park

There are 5,000+ ‘Park Mark’ car parks around the country. The Park Mark® Safer Parking Scheme is part of the Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI) portfolio and is aimed at reducing both crime and the fear of crime in parking facilities.

Accredited car parks can be found at train stations, hospitals, universities, town centres, shopping centres, leisure centres, airports, supermarkets, banks and office blocks.

The smallest has 10 spaces, the largest has 13,000. You can find them in cities, towns, villages and tourist attractions.

Park Mark

Police Preferred Specification Products for Vehicle Security