Petrol crime surges by up to 30% since start of US-Iran war

NewsUKHome NewsPetrol crime surges by up to 30% since start of US-Iran warBritish Oil Security Syndicate warns petrol station workers to be vigilantBryony Gooch Monday 20 April 2026 12:49 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960898","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/petrol-station-theft-crimes-us-iran-war-campaigner-b2960898.html","title":"Petrol crime surges by up to 30% since start of US-Iran war"}}CloseFinance expert reveals simple ways to save money on fuel as prices climbGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP","regTitle":"Morning Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"morning_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"d9194ae4-912a-47fb-8f79-f495b1e014c1","type":"morning_headlines","pathPrefix":["/news/uk","/news/uk/home-news"],"title":"Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world","mobileTitle":"Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/morningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyHeadlinesNews","regSourceSection":"Home News","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Britain has seen a near-30 per cent surge in fuel thefts at petrol stations which could cost the forecourt sector more than £100 million a year, campaigners have warned.Dies...