Transport theft on the rise globally

In July, TAPA recorded the highest level of reported supply chain thefts in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) this year. TAPA’s EMEA Intelligence System (TIS) database collected data on 1,736 new cargo crime incidents in just 31 days. This is a 17.7% increase compared to February, the previous record month of the year.

There was no change in the top least safe countries. As in previous months, nearly 90% of all recorded incidents occurred in the following countries:

  • the UK, with 620 incidents, or 35.7% of all thefts (an increase of 58% compared to February);
  • Germany, with 359 cargo thefts, or 20.6% (+15%);
  • Italy, with 243 thefts, or 14% (+13%);
  • France, with 222 thefts, or 12.7% (+16);
  • Spain, with 114 thefts, or 6.5%.

Despite falling fuel prices in many countries, diesel fuel remains a target for thieves in the EMEA region – in July, the number of fuel thefts grew 42.6%. Of the 97 thefts, 60 occurred in Germany.

Source: trans.info