CM COVER STORY toanna.hourkefdrbi.co.uk TRUCKPOL HAS admitted that a 21%
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drop in the number of recorded truck crimes in 2009 does not necessarily mean crime rates in real terms are falling.
The freight crime-fighting unit reveals there were 3.288 recorded freight crimes last year. compared with 4.171 in 2008.
Although the number of thefts of HGVs fell 15% to 1,604, there was a 7% rise in the number of thefts from HGVs, rising to 1,103 from 1,031 in 2008.
Last year, Truck Pot stopped recording fuel thefts under 1,000 litres, which accounted for a large number of reported crimes, reveals unit head DC Alan Soames. He adds: "It's unlikely all freight crimes were accounted for in 2009.1 believe many in the transport sector are still failing to report crimes, and there is still a lack of communication from some police forces."
The Metropolitan Police reported the greatest number of thefts from lorries (181). while Leicestershire and North Yorkshire only reported 30 each.
There were 163 cases where household goods were stolen. and electronic items were the second-most-popular target. with 161 incidents of theft reported.
In addition to a loss of profit and client trust, future contracts are in jeopardy. with more than one-in-four of the victims losing business," TruckPol's annual report states.
Soames urges those in the industry to report all crimes, no matter how small.