Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Make tool theft a specific criminal offence with tougher penalties
Closed
212 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to legislate to create harsher punishments on criminals who steal trades people’s tools, by making tool theft a specific criminal offence with tougher penalties.
Thousands of pounds worth of tools are stolen from trades people every day. All too often the police take little or no action. The number of thefts is increasing and whilst doing so, the number of trades people who are at risk of losing their livelihoods also increases. This is unfair! Trades people are losing not only their tools but also their jobs and income because of this. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE!
Timeline
| 18 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
212
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
18 May 2023
Closed
18 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.