Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
Summary
Since the Iran war began in late February, fuel theft from UK petrol stations has increased by about 20%, with almost £200,000 worth stolen daily. The rising fuel prices caused by disruptions in oil supply have led to more incidents of people driving off without paying and increased tensions at forecourts.Key Facts
- Fuel theft at UK petrol stations rose by 20% in the five months after the Iran war started on February 28.
- The estimated value of stolen fuel increased by 48%, reaching about £194,000 per day.
- The volume of stolen fuel grew by 24%, from around 87,000 litres to nearly 109,000 litres daily.
- The number of daily fuel theft incidents rose from about 2,400 to 2,872 across the UK.
- Rising fuel prices are linked to conflicts in the Middle East disrupting oil supplies.
- Petrol stations report more abuse, intimidation, and violence from frustrated customers.
- Forecourt Eye will offer crime reporting technology to over 2,000 retailers starting this autumn in partnership with a facial recognition company.
- Government officials have said they are monitoring fuel prices closely but found no clear evidence of widespread price gouging.
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