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The Problem
Arson is the deliberate destruction
of property using fire as a weapon. In Gloucestershire
the cost of malicious vehicle fires to the community
is approximately £1.2 million per year.
Arson is a crime that affects
both individual victims and the community as a whole.
It is the largest single cause of major fires in Britain.
The main motives for arson
include: vandalism, curiosity, excitement, revenge,
disposal of unwanted property, to conceal crime, to
make profit, extremism, mental illness, serial arson,
race related.
How can it affect me?
Arson causes damage to property,
that could be yours, or close to your home. In Gloucestershire
the main arson incidents relate to abandoned vehicles,
empty properties, rubbish fires and rubbish bin fires.
These cause a danger to the community and make Gloucestershire
a less pleasant place to live in.
In Partnership to Combat Arson!
If you see a fire or witness
a criminal act call 999.
For more information on how we
intend to reduce arson see the links to vehicle fires,
derelict/unoccupied property fires and rubbish fires
on left hand column or see our Strategy Document (below).
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