A DRAMATIC increase in freight crime has taken place in Italy with incidents of theft quadrupling in two years, notes cargo insurer London's TT Club.
There was a 400 per cent increase in the frequency of insurance claims since 2021. Nearly a third of the claims arising from theft from vehicles parked insecurely.
Lombardy suffered the highest rates of cargo theft, according to an analysis by Transported Asset Protection Association, and business improvement consultants BSI SCREEN.
Notable increase in cargo theft from rail with the emerging trend of drone usage by criminals to investigate possible target sites.
The extensive report, which draws on the wide-reaching data resources of the three organisations, shines a spotlight on the dynamic and evolving nature of freight crime in Italy, and the steps necessary to combat the threat.
Like many countries, Italy is seeing a rise in planned cargo theft, with criminal groups employing ever more sophisticated means to infiltrate the legitimate supply chain. The report highlights however that Italy is particularly attractive to thieves due to its well-known market of luxury and designer goods. Indeed, clothing, apparel and pharmaceuticals are noted as the most targeted commodities.
'Italy is not alone in experiencing concerning increases in cargo theft,' said TT Club risk manager Josh Finch.
'We are seeing the same trends across the board, with major highways and industrial hubs becoming key targets for criminals. The statistics clearly highlight the key issue: cargo at rest, insecurely parked, parked on the roadside, around these main intersections, is most at risk.'
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There was a 400 per cent increase in the frequency of insurance claims since 2021. Nearly a third of the claims arising from theft from vehicles parked insecurely.
Lombardy suffered the highest rates of cargo theft, according to an analysis by Transported Asset Protection Association, and business improvement consultants BSI SCREEN.
Notable increase in cargo theft from rail with the emerging trend of drone usage by criminals to investigate possible target sites.
The extensive report, which draws on the wide-reaching data resources of the three organisations, shines a spotlight on the dynamic and evolving nature of freight crime in Italy, and the steps necessary to combat the threat.
Like many countries, Italy is seeing a rise in planned cargo theft, with criminal groups employing ever more sophisticated means to infiltrate the legitimate supply chain. The report highlights however that Italy is particularly attractive to thieves due to its well-known market of luxury and designer goods. Indeed, clothing, apparel and pharmaceuticals are noted as the most targeted commodities.
'Italy is not alone in experiencing concerning increases in cargo theft,' said TT Club risk manager Josh Finch.
'We are seeing the same trends across the board, with major highways and industrial hubs becoming key targets for criminals. The statistics clearly highlight the key issue: cargo at rest, insecurely parked, parked on the roadside, around these main intersections, is most at risk.'
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