Every day, Kingdom Security teams are working in places where risks are changing fast.
We see problems as they surface, long before they become headlines, and we see the impact they have across the many sectors we support. That frontline view gives us early insight into the trends and behaviours that are shaping the national picture.
The work we do puts us in a position to spot shifts before they are widely recognised. When something starts to change on the ground, our teams feel it immediately. And when those same issues begin to attract national attention, the experience we already have helps explain what is driving them and why they matter.
A clear example is the rise in stolen goods being sold on online marketplaces such as eBay, Facebook Marketplace and Vinted. Our teams have been dealing with this shift for some time, watching organised groups use these platforms to move items quickly and anonymously. What we have been responding to operationally is now becoming a national concern, and the wider conversation is catching up to what our teams have already been seeing.
Several outlets, including The Mirror, have reported on how this activity is feeding online marketplaces.
In their coverage, our Retail Account Director, Andrew Cockerill, shared his perspective:
“We are seeing a significant increase in the volume of stolen goods being sold online. It is becoming easier for offenders to move items quickly and anonymously which is creating new challenges for retailers and for the wider supply chain.”
What Andrew described is exactly what our teams have been dealing with on the ground. It reflects the reality across the many sectors we support, from retail and logistics to public services and commercial environments.
These are not distant trends for us, they are daily challenges that shape the way we protect people, property and businesses.
Our work gives us a view of what is happening across the country in real time, and sharing that experience helps build a clearer understanding of the risks emerging nationwide.