Church of England claims metal thefts reach record high January 2, 2012 by Fulcrum Last year was the worst on record for metal thefts from churches, according to insurance figures. More than 2,500 claims were made to the main Church of England insurer, passing the previous record of more than 2,400 in 2008. Press Association in Guardian 1 Januasry 2012 FulcrumShareTweetShare