When tradesmen and technicians arrive for the day's tasks, they risk finding their van broken into and emptied of tools. Thefts from vans have become a growing challenge for the business community, where lost equipment not only means financial losses, but also delays and inconvenience for both companies and customers. This is stated by the trade organization TEKNIQ in a press release.
The number of thefts from vans has increased by 17 percent from 2023 to 2024, new figures from the National Police show. This means that companies experience broken doors, smashed windows and lost revenue every day when their equipment is stolen.
- Thefts from vans cost our companies dearly every day. And it is not only the loss of expensive laser meters and drilling machines that is the problem. It also costs in lost earnings, rebooking customers, hassle and trouble when your van is broken into or the windows are smashed, says Maria Schougaard Berntsen, deputy director at TEKNIQ, which organizes companies in the technical business community.
According to a member survey from TEKNIQ, around one in four companies has experienced a break-in in their van within the past year.
- Companies are doing everything they can to secure themselves with, for example, GPS and DNA marking, but it is an unequal battle, so more needs to be done. An obvious option could be for the police to share theft data in real time, so that companies and citizens could be aware of ongoing burglary waves, says Maria Schougaard Berntsen.
The problem is particularly pronounced in Copenhagen and the surrounding area, where the number of thefts from vans has increased significantly. In 2024, there were the most van burglaries in Copenhagen with 1,129 reports, followed by Copenhagen West with 793 reports and North Zealand with 648 reports.
Conversely, the fewest van thefts were reported on Bornholm, which had only one report, as well as in North Jutland and Central and West Jutland, which had 149 and 244 reports respectively.
- Companies naturally have a responsibility to secure themselves as best as possible, and they do so in a big way. Ultimately, it is the police who have to take action – and if they do not have the necessary tools to solve this, then they have to shout higher in the system. I imagine that the police or politicians would react if the number of burglaries in people's homes suddenly increased so explosively, says Maria Schougaard Berntsen.
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