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02/09/2019

Almost all fuel thefts in the UK go completely unpunished

Almost all fuel thefts in the UK go completely unpunished, alarming new research has revealed.

According to official police figures analysed by Crown Oil there were over 25,000 fuel thefts last year alone, costing victims around £9 million.

Greater London was the worst-hit region, both in terms of numbers and cost, with 13,799 thefts at a cost of £1.1 million.