Warning of Easter church thefts risk

CHURCH communities are being warned to take steps to prevent places of worship becoming victim to theft as they welcome visitors over the Easter period.

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Ecclesiastical Insurance says that with Easter considered the most important date in the Christian calendar, churches up and down the country will be hosting services and events, bringing together congregations and the wider community.

However, with the extra footfall, there is concern about opportunistic thieves potentially stealing cash and priceless items in the process.

Churches have long been targeted by thieves, often for lead and copper from church roofs, and earlier this year Ecclesiastical revealed more than £500,000 worth of silver was stolen from church premises in 2024.