Cargo Crime Update March 2020 The work undertaken by NaVCIS Freight Crime would not be possible without the assistance & funding from our financial partners. NaVCIS receives cargo crime notifications from a number of sources namely Police, Industry, Hauliers, Insurers, Cargo Surveyors, Trade Organisations, the Road Haulage Association, and the British International Freight Association. Reported cargo crime data is received regularly from 34 UK police forces. The remaining forces provide data on a quarterly basis. Overview – Cargo Crime – March 2020 317 cargo crime notifications Combined cost price loss value £14,435,421.00. Figure 1: Google ‘My Maps’ to show the geographical spread of reported cargo crime offences by postcode in March 2020. Cargo Crime Offences – March 2020 0% 0% 1% 2% 0% Offence Type 7% Theft from motor vehicle Vehicle Interference 16% Theft of motor vehicle Robbery Burglary Deception Attempt Theft Theft 74% Figure 2: Pie chart to show % of reported cargo crime by offence type in March 2020 Theft from Trailer – March 2020 96 reports of Theft from Trailer offences Figure 3: Google ‘My Maps’ to show the geographical spread of reported theft from trailer offences by postcode in March 2020. Theft from Trailer – March 2020 Figures 4 & 5: Google ‘My Maps’ to show the geographical spread of reported theft from trailer offences by postcode in March 2020. Cargo Crime – March 2020 - Stolen Commodity Type Stolen Commodity - TOP 5 Fuel Other unknown 21% Miscellaneous Tobacco Food and Drinks Other Fuel 39% Food and Drinks 5% Tobacco 5% Miscellaneous 7% unknown 23% Figure 6: Pie chart to show % of the Top 5 stolen cargo commodity types in March 2020. The remaining commodity types have been grouped (21%) to enable the Top Five to be illustrated. Cargo Crime – March 2020 - Method of Entry to Trailer Theft from motor vehicle / Vehicle Interference offences Insecure Rear Doors 3% Not Applicable Unknown method 1% Method of Entry to Trailer 7% Curtain Slash Door Seals / Padlocks Cut Unknown method Insecure Rear Doors Not Applicable Door Seals / Padlocks Cut 29% Curtain Slash 60% Figure 7: Pie chart to show % of method of entry type for reported theft from m/v (trailer) and vehicle interference (trailer) offences in March 2020 Cargo Crime – March 2020 – Vulnerable Locations by Geographical Area TOP FIVE – Geographical areas by number of reported cargo crime offences 1. KENT 46 offences 2. THAMES VALLEY 36 offences 3. CAMBRIDGESHIRE 36 offences 4. BEDFORDSHIRE 32 offences 5. WEST YORKSHIRE 29 offences Kent – Cargo Crime – March 2020 Figure 8: Map to show cargo crime offence locations by postcode Thames Valley – Cargo Crime – March 2020 Figure 9: Google ‘My Maps’ to show cargo crime offence locations by postcode Cambridgeshire – Cargo Crime – March 2020 Figure 10: Google ‘My Maps’ to show cargo crime offence locations by postcode Bedfordshire – Cargo Crime – March 2020 Figure 11: Google ‘My Maps’ to show cargo crime offence locations by postcode West Yorkshire – Cargo Crime – March 2020 Figure 12: Google ‘My Maps’ to show cargo crime offence locations by postcode Vulnerable Locations by Motorway Service Areas NaVCIS received 42 notifications of cargo crimes at motorway service areas in March 2020 TOP FIVE – MSA locations by number of cargo crime offences 1. CAMBRIDGE SERVICES, A14 at J24, Boxworth, Cambridgeshire - 11 reports 2. FARTHING CORNER SERVICES, M2 at J4-5, Gillingham, Kent - 4 reports 3. NEWPORT PAGNELL SERVICES, M1 at J14-15, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, Thames Valley - 4 reports 4. TODDINGTON SERVICES, M1 at J11-12, Toddington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire - 3 reports 5. READING SERVICES, M4 at J11-12, Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, Thames Valley - 3 reports At NaVCIS, we are continually striving to improve the service we provide to our partners in the cargo industry and UK law enforcement. If you have any feedback about the contents of this report, or would simply like to find out more, then please send an email to [email protected].