Truck trailer theft in Baden-Baden: The third warning in two months!

Truck trailer theft in Baden-Baden: The third warning in two months!

On the night of Saturday, September 24th, 2025, there was a remarkable theft in Steinbach near Baden-Baden. A truck trailer and its valuable cargo were stolen from a public parking lot. Police believe it was an organized theft because both planning and special equipment, such as a truck, are needed to successfully steal such a trailer. The damage exceeds the impressive sum of 100,000 euros, consisting of the trailer itself and metal straps that were loaded, as [SWR] reports.

This crime is not isolated. This is the third theft of this kind in the last two months. So far there is no concrete evidence of possible connections between these events, but the police are checking whether there are connections. In the same region, two semi-trailers loaded with alcohol were recently stolen in Rastatt. The sad picture is rounded off by another incident at the end of August in Muggensturm, where a semi-trailer loaded with cosmetic items was hijacked - its valuable cargo even exceeded its own value significantly.

A look at current theft trends

Cargo theft remains an alarming global problem that does not just affect Germany. Cargo theft is estimated to cause annual losses of around €8.2 billion in Europe, [invoitix] explains. Criminal threats arising in the road freight sector have serious impacts on businesses, such as increased insurance costs and reduced customer trust. Particularly clever thieves use a variety of tactics, including intercepting sensitive information, to put their plans into action.

More recently, over 1,700 new theft cases were reported in the EMEA region in one month in July 2023 alone, representing a sobering increase of almost 18% compared to the record month of February, according to [trans.info]. What is particularly striking is that around 80% of cases occur from trucks or trailers. The list of most stolen goods ranges from fuel to electronics to metals and even small parts such as tools.

The security situation in Germany

If you look specifically at Germany, a worrying picture emerges. The number of reported thefts in Germany increased by 15% in July compared to the highest level in May. It remains to be hoped that the police and the companies affected can combat this threat more effectively with innovative security measures and modern technologies such as GPS tracking and alarm systems.

Given these developments, it remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the future. Companies must have a good knack for strengthening their security measures, while authorities should work to intensify the fight against crime.