Fuel Theft advice

Fuel THEFT STOCK

In light of rising oil costs in the UK, we are offering security advice around fuel and heating oil to protect yourself from theft.

Many people rely on heating oil to keep their homes warm. Criminals will watch the market and take the opportunity to profit from these kinds of cost increases.

Advice for domestic oil

Fuel tanks should be visible from the house to increase the chance of a thief being seen

Use motion-sensor security lighting and consider installing a motion-sensor alarm in this area

Use locking fuel caps and fit anti-siphoning devices

Focus CCTV cameras on the tank

Install cages or plant prickly plants around the tanks. It is important to screen your tank so that it cannot be seen from the road

Install a fuel tank alarm – either one that triggers when the cap is tampered with or one that alerts the owner when the fuel level suddenly drops. More advanced systems can be linked to security lighting or send a text message to alert the owner

The police can only recommend products that have been attack tested and come with the Secured by Design Police Preferred Specification accreditation. 

The following two websites have a range of these suitable security products: Secured by Design - Secured by Design and Sold Secure - Security Product Testing & Approval

For further information and advice please see the following guide written by Secured by Design: Fuel.pdf

Diesel Theft

Diesel theft is a problem for many farms and rural properties. Fuel tanks stored in rural and isolated locations are very attractive to thieves looking for an easy target.

keep tanks stored close to the property where you can see them. 

If this isn’t possible, you should consider installing CCTV to watch over isolated tanks and restrict access with walls, fences and hedges. Security lighting such as ‘dusk till dawn’ or motion detection lighting can also be an effective deterrent to thieves

remember to check the oil level in your tank regularly. 

Look for any spilt fuel, marks on the locks or anything else suspicious

avoid installing a storage tank in an isolated area or outlying building

consider using a mobile bowser (tanker) kept in a secure place when not in use

use ‘diesel dye’, making your diesel traceable and less attractive to thieves

Fuel safety advice

https://www.securedbydesign.com/images/Fuel.pdf

Secure by Design

https://www.securedbydesign.com/

sold secure 

Sold Secure - Security Product Testing & Approval