News / Cargo crime expected to soar as supply chain resilience is tested

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As lockdowns start to ease across Europe and the Middle East, cargo crime is expected to spike as thieves take advantage of disrupted supply chains, according to TAPA.

The past three months have seen crime rates fall significantly, year on year, by nearly half according to value, while the number of incidents has fallen by about 85%.

Between 1 March and 29 May, there were more than 400 reported thefts of goods from supply chains, valued at more than €16.4m ($18.2m), including ...