In the cumulative period from January to August 2024, vehicle theft reached 2,294 units, of which 49.5%, that is, 1,135 were heavy vehicles, while private vehicles accounted for 800 and light vehicles 359, based on figures from the National Association of Vehicle Tracking and Protection Companies (ANEPRV).
In this context, Overhaul , the intelligence firm focused on the logistics industry, reports with data as of the end of August that the products most stolen from auto transport are food and beverages with 31% of the incidents, followed by construction and industrial with 16%, miscellaneous 11%, as the three main categories. This was stated by Luis Villatoro, director of Supply Chain Security & Intelligence LATAM at Overhaul, in his collaboration with T21.
In an analysis carried out by Overhaul on the behavior of thefts in the last three years, it was identified that in the time interval from September 15 to 18, right during the period of national celebrations, cargo theft in Mexico decreased by 62% compared to the daily average of this crime during this month.
In contrast, from September 12 to 14, prior to the national holidays, it increases by 36%, and from September 18 to 21 (after the holidays) it increases by up to 48% as part of a temporary shift to recover from the period of criminal inactivity, stated the Overhaul Intelligence Alert.
“One of the hottest products affected by the most crimes this month is the alcoholic beverages sector, which is becoming a target for criminals, since it is a product that is consumed during celebrations and sold through informal markets,” the Alert noted.
According to Overhaul, theft in this sector increases by up to 34% during this period, which demonstrates the seasonality of the behavior and demand for this “hot” product , which also occurs during another time window during the December festivities.
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