Drivers have stolen an average of almost £200,000 worth of fuel from petrol stations across the UK every day since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. Analysis from Forecourt Eye indicates a 20 percent increase in incidents of drive-offs – taking fuel without paying – over the past five months compared to the previous five months.
The rise in theft coincides with soaring petrol and diesel prices across the UK, which began at the end of February. No right-leaning outlets reported on this trend; coverage is limited to left-leaning Sky News and right-leaning GB News. The data from Forecourt Eye suggests a clear correlation between rising fuel costs and increased instances of theft, though it does not establish causation.
The current situation leaves unsettled whether the increase in fuel theft will persist as prices fluctuate or if additional security measures at petrol stations will be implemented to deter further incidents.
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