2022 25555 Stolen Lorries
REQUEST
Please can you provide the following:
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The total number of lorries (including the tractor unit or trailer on its own or both), stolen within your constabulary’s jurisdiction during the following periods:
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1st January 2020 - September 30th 2020
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1st January 2021 - September 30th 2021
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1st January 2022 - September 30th 2022
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Please provide the following details for each data point:
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The location from which the lorry was stolen (e.g. haulage company, car park, service stations, overnight Truck Stops, delivery location or other)
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What security measures were in operation at the location of theft (e.g. gates, fencing, HVM road blockers, other or none)
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The value of the lorry itself
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What goods the lorry was responsible for carrying
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The value of goods the lorry was carrying
Clarification of what we are referring to when we say ‘lorry’:
A lorry is a large vehicle used for transporting goods by road. Lorries are also called Heavy Goods Vehicles or HGV and they weigh more than 7.5 tonnes. There are three mains types of Heavy Goods Vehicles according to the Department of Transport:
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Smaller 2-Axle lorries
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Bigger 2 Axle-lorries
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Multi-Alex lorries
Clarification of what we are referring to when we say ‘tractor unit’ and ‘trailer’:
A ‘trailer’ is where goods are stored for transport
A ‘tractor unit’ is the part of the lorry which tows the trailer, also where the drivers sit.
Can the above-mentioned information please be supplied electronically in excel format and the data be categorised as per the bullet points above.