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Page 1: SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report Q2 2017 · county in the United Kingdom this quarter. Thieves generally targeted trucks parked at rest areas on the M1 motorway and A14 highway

SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report Q2 2017

Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network

Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network

Supplier Compliance Manager

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2 BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

table of contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Northamptonshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Areas of Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Methods and Locations of Thefts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Targeted Commodities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Leicestershire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Areas of Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Methods and Locations of Thefts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Targeted Commodities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Areas of Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Methods and Locations of Thefts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Targeted Commodities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Essex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Areas of Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Methods and Locations of Thefts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Targeted Commodities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Nottinghamshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Areas of Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Methods and Locations of Thefts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Targeted Commodities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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3BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

As in Q1, consumer goods continued to be the most

frequently stolen goods in the second quarter of 2017.

Apparel products, food and beverages, and electronics

were also amongst the top commodities stolen in the

country during this period. Additionally, BSI recorded

several incidents of fuel thefts from parked cargo trucks,

which represented seven percent of the total theft

incidents in the United Kingdom. These incidents primarily

occurred in April and May, when gas prices were relatively

high for this quarter. BSI finds that there are significant

spikes in fuel thefts when oil prices rise.

Cargo trucks carrying soft-sided trailers face the

highest risks for cargo theft in the United Kingdom.

During Q2, thieves also entered secure logistics facilities

and company compounds to conduct cargo theft

operations from trailers and trucks. Cargo thieves also

targeted other freight modalities during this quarter,

including shipping containers and freight trains. However,

these theft incidents were rare.

Nearly 72 percent of cargo theft incidents recorded by BSI

in the second quarter of 2017 involved the slash-and-grab

tactic, in which thieves cut into the tarpaulins of soft-sided

trailers to steal goods. The next leading theft type involved

theft from hard-sided trailers, in which thieves broke trailer

locks to steal items. BSI also observed several violent theft

incidents this quarter, during which thieves threatened or

physically assaulted cargo truck drivers. In one altercation,

a cargo truck driver experienced facial injuries after the

assailant struck the driver with an unknown object.

Quarterly incident data indicate that most highway

thefts occurred on the United Kingdom’s M1 motorway.

Approximately 33 percent of all theft incidents recorded

during the second quarter of 2017 occurred on this major

transit route, which extends north-south from London

to Leeds. The A14 highway, which connects to the M1

at Junction 19, observed the second highest number of

thefts. Other roads and motorways of concern include the

A1, M40, A43, and A2.

Most cargo theft incidents occurred during the middle of

the week, with Wednesday and Friday experiencing the

most theft incidents during Q2. However, Tuesday and

Thursday saw a significant amount of thefts as well. BSI

analysis indicates that, historically, cargo theft rates in

the United Kingdom dramatically drop once the weekend

begins, and the least thefts occurred on Saturday and

Sunday again in Q2. This trend is primarily driven by

weekend driving restrictions in the United Kingdom, which

limit travel hours for weekend commercial driving.

Companies lost over an estimated £11,310,859

($14,640,775) due to cargo theft during the second

quarter. This equates to an average £29,151 ($37,733) per

cargo theft incident. The highest-value single cargo theft

this quarter occurred in Nottinghamshire, after thieves cut

into the tarpaulin of a cargo truck parked at a layby and

stole £245,000 ($317,128) worth of television sets.

IntroductIon

Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network

Supply Chain Risk Exposure Evaluation Network

Supplier Compliance Manager

This report was published in coordination with BSI and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service

(NaVCIS). NaVCIS is a United Kingdom police unit that utilizes vehicle criminal intelligence from regional

U.K. police forces and European law enforcement agencies to track criminal trends and produce

effective resource solutions. BSI recorded a total of 388 cargo theft incidents in the United Kingdom

during the second quarter of 2017. Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Kent saw the highest rates of

cargo theft incidents during this period, followed by Essex and Nottinghamshire.

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4 BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

united Kingdom cargo theft analysis Q2 2017

Cargo Theft by Day

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

Sunday

8.0%

Saturday

19.9%

21.7%

19.4%

21.5%

5.9%

2.8%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 53.87%

Apparel 6.44%

Consumer Goods 12.11%

Food and Beverage 5.15%

Electronics 4.64%

Automotive 3.61%

High Risk Areas for Cargo Theft in the United KingdomQ2 2017 - Based on historical data and qualitative analysis

Top Highways for Theft

M1 33.71%M1

A14 7.49%A14

A1 6.74%A1

M40 6.74%M40

A43 4.87%A43

Slash-and-Grab77.6%

Northhamptonshire25.1%

Leicestershire10.9%

Kent10.6%Essex

9.3%

Nottinghamshire8%

Other36.2%

Theft From Truck18.5%

Theft of Trailer2.1%

Other1.8%

Slash-and-Grab75.6%

Theft From Truck24.4%

Actual Cargo TheftsTotal: 281

Attempted Cargo TheftsTotal: 86

Distribution of Cargo Theft

Cargo Theft by Type

M40

M1

M1

A1(M)

A1(M)

M5

M5

M74

A6

M4SwanseaBristol

Exeter

Plymouth

Swindon

ReadingSouthampton

Bournemouth

London

Ipswich

Norwich

Nottingham

HullLeeds

SheffieldLiverpool

Blackpool

Edinburgh

Dundee

Aberdeen

Londonderry/Derry

MiddlesbroughBelfast

Ballymena

Glasgow

IRELAND

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5BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

northamptonshire

Similar to Q1, BSI recorded the highest number of

cargo thefts in Northamptonshire, which accounted

for 25 percent of incidents during the second

quarter. Companies lost over £2.7 million ($3.5 million)

due to cargo theft during this period, accounting for

24.5 percent of the total value of goods stolen in the

United Kingdom in the second quarter.

M1

A43

A14

M1

Northampton

Kettering

Wellingborough

LEICESTERSHIRE

BEDFORDSHIRE

areas of concern

The cities of Northampton, Watford,

and Raunds experienced the most

cargo thefts in Northamptonshire. All

of these cities are concentrated along

major roadways, with Northampton

and Watford containing major M1

road service areas that are frequently

targeted by cargo thieves. Addition-

ally, the city of Raunds is located

near the A14 and A45 roadways,

which represented the second and

third most targeted highways, after

the M1 motorway, for cargo theft in

Northamptonshire.

The high rate of cargo theft in these

three cities corresponds to a number

of variables that often accompany

a higher prevalence of incidents.

Foremost, the city of Northampton

has a notably higher crime rate.

Furthermore, Northamptonshire is a

key location for logistics transporta-

tion due the county’s large domestic

logistics sector and its proximity to

several major transportation routes.

The large volume of cargo moving

through this county provides orga-

nized criminals with ample opportuni-

ties to carry out thefts.

Northamptonshire

Leicestershire

Kent

2%

18%

26%27%

24%

3%0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

14%

24% 24%

7% 12%

19%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

17%

10%

20%

12%

19%15%

7%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Essex

Nottinghamshire

16%

24%

11% 8%

30%

3%

8%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

23%26%

22%

6%

13% 10%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Methods and locations of thefts

Cargo thieves in Northamptonshire

most frequently use the slash-and-

grab tactic to steal cargo. This tactic

involves thieves cutting into the tar-

paulins of a soft-sided trailer to steal

goods. Thieves frequently utilize this

tactic since it is low-cost, quick, and

easy to conduct. Northamptonshire

criminals also targeted a significant

number of hard-sided trucks as well,

accounting for 20 percent of the total

theft incidents in the county. This

county experienced more thefts from

hard-sided trailers than any other

county in the United Kingdom this

quarter. Thieves generally targeted

trucks parked at rest areas on the M1

motorway and A14 highway. Trucks

parked at the Northampton and

Watford service stations on the M1

highway were particularly vulnerable

to cargo theft operations.

targeted commodities

Thieves in Northamptonshire stole various types of goods during the second quarter. Consumer goods, followed by electronics, apparel, and automotive products, were the top commodities stolen. This is notable since food and beverage products were the second-most targeted commodities during the previous quarter; however, these goods were not frequently stolen during this period. Furthermore, Northamptonshire has an expanding machinery-manufacturing sector, and the absence of machine products from the top commodities list could suggest that a higher level of security countermeasures have been put in place for these products at factories and during transport.

NorthamptonshireLeicestershire

Kent Essex

Nottinghamshire

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 64.58%

Apparel 5.21%

Alcohol and Tobacco 3.13%

Consumer Goods 8.33%

Electronics 6.25%

Automotive 5.21%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 66.67%

Apparel 4.76%

Consumer Goods 4.76%

Food and Beverage 4.76%

Electronics 7.14%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 32%

Machinery 8%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 20%

Food and Beverage 8%

8%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 54%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 21%

Food and Beverage 3%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 44%

3%

Consumer Goods 28%

Food and Beverage 6%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Automotive 4.76%

Alcohol and Tobacco

Alcohol and Tobacco

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6 BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

A42

M1

M1

A606

A47

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Leicester

Loughborough

leicestershire

As in Q1, Leicestershire experienced the second

most cargo theft incidents in the United Kingdom,

accounting for 11 percent of the total incidents

in the country. Companies lost £1.29 million

($1.67 million) due to cargo theft in the county

during this period, representing 11.4 percent of the

total value of goods stolen in the United Kingdom

in the second quarter.

areas of concern

Leicester Forest East, in addition

to Bardon, Castle Donington, and

Markfield, saw the highest rates of

cargo theft in Leicestershire during

Q2. These cities are leading areas

for cargo theft in Leicestershire due

to their placement along the United

Kingdom’s major M1 motorway.

BSI incident data indicate that an

overwhelming 90 percent of highway

cargo theft incidents occur on this

motorway. However, cargo thieves

also targeted the A5 and A511 road-

ways in this county as well.

Leicestershire is located in the middle

region of the United Kingdom, with

the M1 motorway running north-

south through the entire county. This

makes Leicestershire a major transit

hub for cargo transportation, and

thus a primary target for cargo theft,

especially for locations on or near the

M1 motorway. Cargo thieves most

frequently targeted the Leicester

Forest East service rest stop on this

motorway for theft operations during

the second quarter.

Northamptonshire

Leicestershire

Kent

2%

18%

26%27%

24%

3%0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

14%

24% 24%

7% 12%

19%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

17%

10%

20%

12%

19%15%

7%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Essex

Nottinghamshire

16%

24%

11% 8%

30%

3%

8%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

23%26%

22%

6%

13% 10%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Methods and locations of thefts

During the second quarter, thieves

in Leicestershire most frequently

conducted cargo thefts using the

slash-and-grab method. Thieves

periodically broke into cargo truck

trailers by cutting locks and seals

to steal goods as well. Cargo truck

drivers that frequently use rest

stops along the M1 motorway in

Leicestershire for overnight parking

are the most vulnerable targets for

cargo theft in this county. Criminals in

Leicestershire also conducted several

thefts at secure company premises. In

one notable incident, thieves stole an

entire automobile from a cargo truck

trailer parked at a transportation

warehouse.

targeted commodities

Unlike most counties in the United

Kingdom where consumer goods are

the top commodities stolen, electron-

ic products were the most frequently

stolen goods in Leicestershire during

the second quarter. Thieves also stole

a substantial amount of apparel,

automotive, and consumer goods

during this period as well. There

are several major retail, automotive

manufacturing, and engineering

companies based in this county,

which likely explains the somewhat

higher rates of theft for apparel and

automotive products versus other

commodities.

NorthamptonshireLeicestershire

Kent Essex

Nottinghamshire

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 64.58%

Apparel 5.21%

Alcohol and Tobacco 3.13%

Consumer Goods 8.33%

Electronics 6.25%

Automotive 5.21%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 66.67%

Apparel 4.76%

Consumer Goods 4.76%

Food and Beverage 4.76%

Electronics 7.14%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 32%

Machinery 8%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 20%

Food and Beverage 8%

8%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 54%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 21%

Food and Beverage 3%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 44%

3%

Consumer Goods 28%

Food and Beverage 6%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Automotive 4.76%

Alcohol and Tobacco

Alcohol and Tobacco

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7BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

M20

M2

A2

A20

A249

AshfordDover

Dartford

ESSEXGREATERLONDON

SUSSEX

A42

M1

M1

A606

A47

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Leicester

Loughborough

Kent

Kent accounted for 10 percent of all cargo theft

incidents that BSI recorded in the United Kingdom

during the second quarter. Companies lost an

estimated £897,184 ($1,161,471) of goods during this

period due to cargo theft. While this figure reflects

slightly lower cargo losses compared to other

counties, this is largely due to the significant

number of thefts of fuel from parked cargo trucks

that occurred in Kent in Q2, which generally had

lower loss values. This figure represents 7.9 percent

of the total value of goods stolen in the United

Kingdom during the second quarter of 2017.

areas of concern

Cargo theft incidents in Kent occurred

throughout the county. Ashford saw

the highest number of thefts, followed

by Dartford, Dover, and Folkestone.

Kent experiences a substantial

amount of cargo flow due to the

presence of two major port facilities,

the port of Dover and the Folkestone

Harbour, located in the southern

region of the county. Criminals mostly

targeted the M20 motorway and A2

roadway for theft operations, since

these highways both serve as major

transportation routes from these port

facilities to London.

Cargo transiting through Kent is

particularly vulnerable to theft due to

the presence of organized criminal

groups in this county. In general,

organized criminal groups maintain

a much higher presence in London

and surrounding areas, in comparison

to most other counties in the United

Kingdom.

Northamptonshire

Leicestershire

Kent

2%

18%

26%27%

24%

3%0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

14%

24% 24%

7% 12%

19%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

17%

10%

20%

12%

19%15%

7%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Essex

Nottinghamshire

16%

24%

11% 8%

30%

3%

8%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

23%26%

22%

6%

13% 10%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Methods and locations of thefts

Most theft incidents in Kent involved

the slash-and-grab tactic. These

thefts generally occurred off-road at

unsecure locations, such as laybys. The

insufficient quantity of secure parking

is a major contributor to theft vulner-

ability throughout the United Kingdom.

The second most common theft type

in Kent involved thieves stealing fuel

from parked cargo trucks. Kent County

experienced the highest amount of

fuel thefts in the United Kingdom

during this quarter.

targeted commodities

Consumer goods and apparel prod-

ucts represent the top commodities

stolen in Kent during the second

quarter of 2017. Besides having a

generally high ease of resale, there is

little evidence indicating that thieves

specifically targeted these commodi-

ties. Rather, criminals are more likely

conducting these thefts at random

due to the large volume and high

variation of cargo moving through

Kent due to the county’s major

shipping facilities and proximity to

the Greater London area.

NorthamptonshireLeicestershire

Kent Essex

Nottinghamshire

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 64.58%

Apparel 5.21%

Alcohol and Tobacco 3.13%

Consumer Goods 8.33%

Electronics 6.25%

Automotive 5.21%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 66.67%

Apparel 4.76%

Consumer Goods 4.76%

Food and Beverage 4.76%

Electronics 7.14%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 32%

Machinery 8%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 20%

Food and Beverage 8%

8%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 54%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 21%

Food and Beverage 3%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 44%

3%

Consumer Goods 28%

Food and Beverage 6%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Automotive 4.76%

Alcohol and Tobacco

Alcohol and Tobacco

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8 BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

areas of concern

Most cargo theft in Essex occurred

within the county’s most southern cit-

ies that have the closest proximity to

London. For instance, Grays, Basildon,

and Purfleet experienced half of all

recorded cargo theft incidents in

Essex this quarter. The more northern

cities of Waltham Abbey and Brent-

wood near the M25 motorway also

experienced a substantial amount

of cargo theft in the second quarter.

BSI analysis indicates that the M25,

A12, and A13 highways are the most

targeted routes for cargo theft in this

county.

This high rate of cargo theft can be

attributed to the large concentration

of cargo handling facilities in the

southern part of Essex due to the

frequency of cargo being transported

throughout the county. For instance,

the port of Tillbury and London Gate-

way Port are located in the southern

region of Essex, which provides

thieves with ample opportunity to

conduct cargo theft due to the flow

of cargo to and from these facilities

to other locations in the United

Kingdom. Additionally, cargo transit-

ing through Essex is particularly

vulnerable to theft operations due

to the higher presence of organized

criminal groups in this county.

Northamptonshire

Leicestershire

Kent

2%

18%

26%27%

24%

3%0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

14%

24% 24%

7% 12%

19%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

17%

10%

20%

12%

19%15%

7%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Essex

Nottinghamshire

16%

24%

11% 8%

30%

3%

8%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

23%26%

22%

6%

13% 10%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Methods and locations of thefts

Thieves conducted an overwhelming

majority of cargo thefts in Essex using

the slash-and-grab tactic. Thieves

most frequently targeted soft-sided

cargo trucks parked overnight at rest

stops and unsecure off-road laybys.

Thieves also targeted parked cargo

trucks for fuel thefts in Essex. In one

notable incident, assailants conducted

a violent theft at a secure parking

yard in Purfleet, after a group of six

individuals restrained a cargo truck

driver and stole £65,000 ($84,773) of

goods.

targeted commodities

As in Q1, thieves in Essex most

frequently stole consumer goods

and apparel products. Additionally,

there were thefts of some electronics

and automotive products during this

quarter. There is little evidence indi-

cating that thieves have specifically

targeted these commodities. Rather,

criminals are more likely conducting

opportunistic thefts due to the large

volume and high variation of cargo

moving through this county.

NorthamptonshireLeicestershire

Kent Essex

Nottinghamshire

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 64.58%

Apparel 5.21%

Alcohol and Tobacco 3.13%

Consumer Goods 8.33%

Electronics 6.25%

Automotive 5.21%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 66.67%

Apparel 4.76%

Consumer Goods 4.76%

Food and Beverage 4.76%

Electronics 7.14%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 32%

Machinery 8%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 20%

Food and Beverage 8%

8%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 54%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 21%

Food and Beverage 3%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 44%

3%

Consumer Goods 28%

Food and Beverage 6%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Automotive 4.76%

Alcohol and Tobacco

Alcohol and Tobacco

A12

M11

M11

A120

Chelmsford

Colchester

SUFFOLK

GREATERLONDON

essex

Essex accounted for nine percent of all cargo theft

incidents recorded in the United Kingdom during

Q2. Companies in the county lost an estimated

£1,304,600 ($1,688,902) of goods during this

period due to cargo theft. This figure represents

approximately 11.5 percent of the value of all goods

stolen in the United Kingdom during the second

quarter of 2017.

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9BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions SCREEN United Kingdom Cargo Theft Report

M1 A46

A46

A1

A1

A614

Nottingham

Mansfield

Worksop

LINCOLNSHIRE

DERBYSHIRE

SOUTHYORKSHIRE

Blyth

A12

M11

M11

A120

Chelmsford

Colchester

SUFFOLK

GREATERLONDON

nottinghamshire

areas of concern

The cities of Worksop and Trowell, fol-

lowed by Markham Moor and Norwell,

saw the highest cargo theft rates in

Nottinghamshire this quarter. Trucks

travelling along the A1 roadway were

particularly vulnerable to theft during

Q2, with approximately 61 percent of

all highway thefts occurring on this

roadway in Nottinghamshire. Thieves

also targeted the M1, A17, A1(M), and

A614 routes as well.

Most thefts in Nottinghamshire oc-

curred at highway rest stops and un-

secure off-road laybys. Cargo thieves

particularly targeted the Trowell

service area off the M1 highway and

the Blyth service area off the A1(M).

BSI reports that thieves often operate

in repetitive patterns and typically

strike the same rest stops or locations

multiple times per week. Trucks are

frequently parked close together at

these facilities, which allows thieves

to quickly target multiple vehicles

using the slash-and-grab tactic. Due

to the widespread use of this tactic,

thieves typically target rest stops

in order to steal from several cargo

trucks in one incident.

Northamptonshire

Leicestershire

Kent

2%

18%

26%27%

24%

3%0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

14%

24% 24%

7% 12%

19%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

17%

10%

20%

12%

19%15%

7%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Essex

Nottinghamshire

16%

24%

11% 8%

30%

3%

8%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

23%26%

22%

6%

13% 10%

0%

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Cargo Theft by Day

Methods and locations of thefts

During the second quarter, cargo

criminals stole from cargo trucks

parked at both highway service

areas and off-road laybys in Not-

tinghamshire. This is highly driven by

the frequency of soft-sided trailers

stopping at these facilities, which are

particularly vulnerable to theft when

parked at unsecure locations. Cargo

thieves frequently target trucks that

are parked at these locations for

overnight rest.

targeted commodities

Consumer goods, followed by

electronics and food and beverage

products, were the most frequently

stolen items in Nottinghamshire

during Q2. Nottinghamshire had

the single highest-value theft in this

quarter, during which thieves stole

£245,000 ($317,128) worth of televi-

sion sets. This valuable cargo was

particularly vulnerable to theft since

the goods were loaded on a soft-sided

trailer and the truck was parked at an

unsecure off-road layby.

NorthamptonshireLeicestershire

Kent Essex

Nottinghamshire

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 64.58%

Apparel 5.21%

Alcohol and Tobacco 3.13%

Consumer Goods 8.33%

Electronics 6.25%

Automotive 5.21%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 66.67%

Apparel 4.76%

Consumer Goods 4.76%

Food and Beverage 4.76%

Electronics 7.14%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 32%

Machinery 8%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 20%

Food and Beverage 8%

8%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 54%

Apparel 12%

Consumer Goods 21%

Food and Beverage 3%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Top Commodities Stolen

Unknown 44%

3%

Consumer Goods 28%

Food and Beverage 6%

Electronics 6%

Automotive 3%

Automotive 4.76%

Alcohol and Tobacco

Alcohol and Tobacco

Nottinghamshire recorded the fifth-highest number

of cargo theft incidents in the United Kingdom during

the second quarter of 2017. Incidents in this county

accounted for approximately eight percent of all cargo

theft incidents in the United Kingdom during this period.

Companies lost an estimated £1,070,710 ($1,385,927) of

cargo from these thefts, representing about 9.5 percent

of the value of all goods stolen in the United Kingdom.

For further questions contact NaVCIS Freight at

[email protected]

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