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Since the outbreak of the conflict in Iran, UK petrol stations have experienced a significant surge in fuel theft, with nearly £200,000 worth of petrol stolen on average each day. This increase follows the sharp rise in fuel prices driven by disruptions to oil supplies in the Middle East. Industry data from Forecourt Eye highlights that incidents of fuel theft at forecourts have climbed by 20% in the five months following 28 February, when the war began.
The Middle Eastern conflict has caused wholesale oil prices to spike, which in turn has pushed up the cost of fuel at UK pumps. Forecourt Eye estimates that the total value of stolen fuel has grown by 48% compared to the five months prior to the start of the war, reaching an average daily loss of £194,000. The company, which focuses on preventing fuel theft, also reports a rise in aggressive behavior, including harassment and violence, from increasingly frustrated customers at petrol stations.
These statistics are derived from data gathered at 550 selected forecourts, representing a cross-section of the UK market. By extrapolating these figures to all of the country’s 8,359 petrol stations, Forecourt Eye calculates that the number of daily theft-related incidents has jumped from approximately 2,400 to nearly 2,900. Incidents cover a range of tactics, such as customers driving off without paying and others claiming they have no means to pay after filling up.
Alongside the rise in incidents, the amount of stolen fuel has surged by 24%, increasing from about 87,000 litres per day before the conflict to nearly 109,000 litres daily since. To combat the growing issue, Forecourt Eye plans to collaborate with the facial recognition technology provider Facewatch. Starting this autumn, more than 2,000 fuel retailers will be offered free access to advanced crime reporting systems aimed at reducing theft and improving safety at forecourts
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