Building Site Security
Supervising a construction site is a very demanding job - and crime prevention is often not a top priority. Yet the losses from theft suffered by the construction industry have been estimated at around £43 million a year - over £1 million every week. (Figures for 2005; Source - The Home Office)
Construction sites are easy targets for thieves. Constant staff turnover means it is difficult to keep good security records - and the high value of plant and equipment can lead to quick and easy profit for successful thieves.
A proportion of construction site crime is committed by people working in the industry. This means that great responsibility rests with site supervisors. If they take a strong line on site security by making company policy clear to everyone, they can go a long way towards reducing the problem.
