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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: Mushy on October 01, 2009, 10:18:05 AM

Title: Arson
Post by: Mushy on October 01, 2009, 10:18:05 AM

Hi

has anyone got any latest arson stats to hand? I'm particularly interested in arson in hospitals and public buildings but any stats would be appreciated

cheers

Title: Re: Arson
Post by: CivvyFSO on October 01, 2009, 10:54:36 AM

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/statistics/pdf/1320522.pdf

Not easy reading though. You could try asking the local FRS for their stats.

Title: Re: Arson
Post by: Mushy on October 01, 2009, 11:57:01 AM

Thank you Civvy

If I'm reading those stats correctly then there were 12000 deliberate fires in other buildings (not dwellings) in 2007

I thought it would be much higher than that

I'd be interested to know how many more occur during this recession!

Title: Re: Arson
Post by: Tom Sutton on October 01, 2009, 12:08:31 PM

Have you tried http://www.arsonpreventionbureau.org.uk/viewDocument.aspx?Document_ID=596 may be useful.

Title: Re: Arson
Post by: Mushy on October 01, 2009, 01:32:36 PM

cheers for that TW

Title: Re: Arson
Post by: CivvyFSO on October 01, 2009, 02:03:51 PM

Quote from: Mushy on October 01, 2009, 11:57:01 AM

If I'm reading those stats correctly then there were 12000 deliberate fires in other buildings (not dwellings) in 2007

I thought it would be much higher than that

Check page 73 for a table that lists deliberate fires in hospitals, including casualties etc.

Or... To save you time...

340 deliberate fires
0 fatal casualties
37 non-fatal casualties

Title: Re: Arson
Post by: The Colonel on October 01, 2009, 09:35:37 PM

Try Aviva (Norwich Union) they put somthing out earlier this year I think after having looked at thier figures that they reckon arson in commercial premises is now up to 50% of fires. i know that it came through to me on a regular search from googgle but I dont have it to hand

Title: Re: Arson
Post by: Mushy on October 02, 2009, 09:35:08 AM

Thanks all thats great info