Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make the theft of lifesaving equipment an aggravated offence.
Closed
471 signatures
What the petition asks
In the UK, reported theft of publicly accessible automated external defibrillators is increasing, this petition calls on the Government to classify the theft of lifesaving equipment (including bleed kits and buoyancy aids) as an aggravated offence carrying the appropriate sanction or sentence.
The theft of lifesaving equipment including public access defibrillators, bleed kits or buoyancy aids can endanger life and should carry an appropriately severe sanction or sentence in recognition of this.
The classification of the theft of lifesaving equipment as an aggravated offence may act as a deterrent to those considering committing such a crime.
The classification of the theft of lifesaving equipment as an aggravated offence may act as a deterrent to those considering committing such a crime.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
471
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
10 Mar 2021
Closed
10 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.