CJB101
The relationship between petrol theft and petrol prices
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Author
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Steve Moffatt and Jacqueline Fitzgerald |
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Published
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September 2006 |
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Report Type
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Crime and Justice Bulletin No. 101 |
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Subject
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Theft / Property crime
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Keywords
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petrol, fuel, service stations |
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Summary
Aim
This paper shows that there is a strong correlation between higher petrol prices and the increase in petrol theft.
Abstract
In NSW there has been a sharp increase in the incidence of fraud at service stations in recent years. More than four out of five of these incidents are related to petrol theft. Typically, a person fills a car's tank with petrol and then drives off without paying. Over the same period, the price of petrol has also increased considerably. This paper shows that there is a strong correlation between higher petrol prices and the increase in petrol theft. Also associated with the increased theft of petrol is an increase in the incidence of number plate theft.
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