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Large earthquake in Chile cargo crime

[ June 27, 2023   //   ]

There has been a dramatic year-on-year increase in freight crime in Chile in 2022, with thefts up 27% up on pre-pandemic levels, according to analysis by TT Club and business improvement consultants BSI Screen.

There has been a 450% increase in the frequency of insurance claims in 2022 and over half of cargo crime incidents involve hijacking

‘Freight crime in Chilean supply chains’ says that pandemic-induced measures such as quarantine, restrictions in movements, curfews actually reduced cargo theft for much of 2020 and 2021 but last year, when they were lifted, crime sprang back with vengeance to 27% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

TT’s managing director of loss prevention, Mike Yarwood, said: “Inflation, increases in the cost of living and social unrest have motivated individuals to turn to crime.  These circumstances, which also encourage a larger black market, particularly in foodstuffs, instil heightened criminality in the population.”

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