Do you drive a delivery vehicle?

Do you drive a delivery vehicle?

Dear Resident

This message is aimed at people who drive delivery vehicles, so please accept my apologies if it isn't doesn't directly relate to you, but I will be sending out a further message that relates only to vehicle security.

Delivery drivers can be targeted by offenders who are after the contents or the vehicle itself.

These crimes can happen quickly and in broad daylight (not just at night), causing significant disruption and financial loss to businesses and individuals.

Whilst it is normally the vehicle that it targeted, we have recorded incidents where drivers have also been assaulted.

There are steps that can be taken reduce the risk of a van or the contents being stolen, and make drivers feel safer.

Where practical, park as close to the delivery address as possible.

Ensure that vehicles are turned off during a delivery and the keys removed.

Ensure that vans are being locked when a delivery is made, even if only for a matter of seconds.

Keep parcels out of sight, and don’t advertise valuable contents

Fit CCTV systems that provide a full external view of the vehicle if possible or use dash cameras, also use signs warning of CCTV

Consider body worn video for your company will provide them, these units will also pick up audio evidence.

Ensure you have received training to risk assess stops, and will you get company backing to miss a delivery if the risk is high.

If an incident takes place, ensure it is recorded and your company informed, this will aid in the risk assessing of delivery areas and times.

If you see anyone acting in a suspicious manner near a delivery vehicle or in an area where vans regularly deliver to, ensure this is reported to the Police on 101, or if there is a crime in progress on 999.

Remember, a few seconds spent securing the delivery vehicle can prevent a significant loss.

I hope you find this information useful, if there are any recommendations for future crime prevention messages, please let me know.

Feel free to share this message or post on social media. Further crime prevention advice is available on the Secured by Design website.

Regards

Jamie

Crime Reduction

Humberside Police

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(Humberside Police, Crime Prevention Officer - Constable, Community Safety Unit)

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