Where Do You See Cargo Crime?
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WHERE DO YOU SEE CARGO CRIME? TAPA EMEA – INCIDENT INFORMATION SERVICE (IIS) – Q2 2017 REPORT Transported Asset Protection Association INTRODUCTION To gain a complete understanding of cargo When and where there is an escalation in freight crime, we The reason why TAPA EMEA is such a strong and growing crime in the Europe, Middle East and Africa need a proactive response. Ultimately, however, in the first Association is because our members see the additional place we need information to demonstrate the scale of the value of being part of a like-minded community of region, we need your full support problem companies are facing. supply chains security experts. Our members are major Manufacturers and Logistics Service Providers which Reading this report could lead you to the conclusion that A very good example is in the UK where in recent months already deploy very professional and sophisticated security the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, are the cargo there has been a significant escalation of cargo losses, systems and procedures – but still they want to be part crime capitals of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) some involving violent attacks on drivers, at Motorway of the TAPA family. They adopt our Security Standards, region. You would be wrong. Service Area (MSA) locations. The fact that this intelligence participate in our training courses, actively use our IIS existed has resulted in a very encouraging response from If anything, TAPA EMEA members’ supply chains in these database to manage risk, and attend our major networking UK LEAs and MSA operators. Stakeholders have met to countries are more secure because of the number of events. This is because security specialists know you discuss what’s happening, police are increasing patrols incident reports we receive. The large majority of crimes can never have too much intelligence in the fight against and launching new communications initiatives – particularly reported to our Incident Information Service (IIS) in the UK organised crime. and the Netherlands do not involve our members. The aimed at drivers from overseas – and Services operators intelligence is shared with us by law enforcement agencies are promising more CCTV at the worst affected sites and At TAPA EMEA we all share the same goals and all believe which understand how we use their information to protect looking for other ways to protect drivers and their vehicles. there is greater safety in numbers. high value, theft targeted products as they move between Our intelligence suggests police are now closing in on So, whenever you see an opportunity to alert us to any manufacturers and customers. We are now developing a gangs that are some of the main perpetrators of these cargo crime news in EMEA, please stop and take a moment similar relationship with Swedish police. attacks. to send it to us at [email protected] In other countries where we don’t have this police support, If you choose to, you can always find a reason not to share We need your support. Secure supply chains can break our members’ supply chains are arguably at even greater information on cargo crimes involving your own business. when there are too many unanswered questions. risk because we know far less about the activities of You can even convince yourself you don’t have time to criminals. Accurate and detailed intelligence enables literally ‘cut and paste’ a news link on a freight theft involving supply chain security professionals to build transportation another unnamed company and send it to the TAPA IIS route profiles based on risk. As you will read in this Q2 team. One day, however, you may well wish you had found 2017 IIS Report, we already know particular regions where the time. That day is likely to be when your own company cargo thieves are regularly active and we have a good suffers a major cargo loss and your boss and customer are THORSTEN NEUMANN idea of where and how they try to target goods. In the looking to you for answers. Chairman, TAPA EMEA countries where we have the highest levels of incident information we can help companies to drill down even deeper into our crime In the UK in recent months there has been a significant escalation of cargo losses, some involving violent database in order to plan better. attacks on drivers, at Motorway Service Area (MSA) locations. The fact that this intelligence existed has Incident intelligence helps to resulted in a very encouraging response from UK LEAs and MSA operators. Stakeholders have met to prevent new crimes. It is also key discuss what’s happening, police are increasing patrols and launching new communications initiatives – to getting a response from other particularly aimed at drivers from overseas – and Services operators are promising more CCTV at the worst security stakeholders. affected sites and looking for other ways to protect drivers and their vehicles. 2 TAPA EMEA - INCIDENT INFORMATION SERVICE - Q2 2017 CONTENTS Q2 2017 INFOGRAPHIC - RECORDED CARGO CRIMES IN EMEA........................................................................................................................................ 4 THE BIG PICTURE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-9 MAJOR CARGO LOSSES .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10-15 CARGO CRIME BY COUNTRY IN Q2 2017 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 HOW TO REPORT CARGO CRIME INCIDENTS TO TAPA’S INCIDENT INFORMATION SERVICE............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 TOP 5 COUNTRIES REPORTING CARGO CRIMES IN THE EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA REGION IN Q2 2017 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 • UNITED KINGDOM ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 • NETHERLANDS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 • SWEDEN ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 • GERMANY ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 • SOUTH AFRICA .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31 THE OTHER 15 COUNTRIES RECORDING CRIMES IN Q2 2017 ..........................................................................................................................................34 YEAR-ON-YEAR ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................35 TAPA EMEA - INCIDENT INFORMATION SERVICE - Q2 2017 3 Number of cargo crimes reported to TAPA’s IIS in EMEA – - up 6.6% over the 598 theft Q2 2017 incidents in Q2 2016 RECORDED 638 CARGO CRIMES 20 Number22 of major losses Number of countries IN EMEA €20,521,765 in the EMEA region with a value over €100,000 Total loss for all crimes reporting cargo theft 10% reporting a value incidents in Q2 2017 The United Kingdom recorded the Food & Drink was the IIS product highest number of cargo crimes – category with most thefts, 64 in total or Average loss 59% of the Q2 total and a 32.7% 10% of all crimes for cargo thefts 377 increase YoY in supply chain thefts €52,351 with a