Blocking devices used in car thefts could be made illegal
The government could make it illegal to own signal blocking devices regularly used in car thefts. Criminals are using radio frequency jammers disguised as everyday tech such as watches to […]
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Driver habits opening door to vehicle theft
A new study has revealed that drivers are leaving themselves vulnerable to vehicle theft by failing to take even the most basis precautions. UK police forces recorded more than 133,000 […]
Vehicle thefts recorded by DVLA a third lower than police numbers
New data has revealed a substantial gap between vehicle thefts in England and Wales reported by the DVLA and by police forces. Loss adjusting and claims solutions group QuestGates has […]
Vehicle theft figures reveal hybrid focus
DVLA vehicle theft figures have revealed that one car was stolen roughly every 10 minutes in the UK last year, with criminals increasingly targeting hybrids. The data has revealed that […]
IFB warns of identity theft scam targeting drivers
Fake delivery driver jobs are being advertised this Christmas as part of a new identity theft scam. The Insurance Fraud Bureau has warned that fraudsters are advertising fake jobs and […]
Nearly 100,000 vehicle thefts reported in a year
New crime figures have revealed that vehicle thefts remain stubbornly high, with a car is stolen in England and Wales every five minutes. Based on data from the Office for […]
Tool thefts from vans costs businesses £3.5bn
Tool thefts from vans is on the increase with more than a quarter of van drivers being targeted in 2024. According to a new survey from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 28% of […]
Vehicle thefts down as thieves target newer models
The number of vehicle thefts in the UK fell by 4.5% last year, according to data from the DVLA. However, thefts of vehicles under three years old actually increased by […]
Thatcham Research partners NaVCIS to tackle vehicle theft
Thatcham Research has joined forces with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) to tackle vehicle theft in the UK. Despite the UK having the highest levels of on-vehicle security […]
Drivers warned against spiking van thefts
Van drivers have been warned to take extra precautions as van thefts typically spike at this time of year. Data from Tracker Network UK revealed that van recoveries last May […]
Traditional techniques tackle modern vehicle thefts
Despite a rise in high-tech vehicle thefts, drivers can still protect their cars from criminals using traditional methods such as steering locks. In the UK, 129,159 vehicles were stolen between […]
Thatcham Research welcomes new legislation on theft devices
Thatcham Research has welcomed the government’s new Crime and Policing Bill targeting electronic devices used in vehicle theft, while emphasising the need for a comprehensive approach to combat increasingly sophisticated […]