West Midlands named car theft capital of UK
DVLA data has revealed the regions where drivers are most likely to have their vehicles stolen, with the West Midlands named the car theft capital of the UK. In total, […]
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Seven in 10 van drivers victims of theft
More than seven in 10 van drivers were victims of theft last year, with nearly half of that number targeted more than once in a 12-month period. NFU Mutual surveyed […]
London revealed as van theft capital of UK
London has been revealed as the van theft capital of the UK, based on analysis of data from a Freedom of Information request. Dayinsure requested data from police authorities across […]
Van thefts near 12,000 with Ford most targeted make
Van thefts in the UK approached 12,000 between October 2022 and 2023, according to figures from the DVLA. Travis Perkins obtained the figures through a Freedom of Information request. They revealed […]
UK fleets urged to take anti vehicle theft security measures
New data has revealed that nearly a quarter of UK fleet owners have no security measures in place to prevent vehicle theft. According to NFU Mutual, a UK-based fleet insurer, […]
Office of National Statistics reveals vehicle theft numbers
New figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that 129,159 vehicles were stolen between April 2023 and March 2024. This compares to 130,119 vehicle thefts for same period […]
JLR commits £1m to fighting vehicle theft
JLR has announced it will invest upwards of £1m to help police forces around the country prevent organised crimes targeting its vehicles for theft. The investment will help deliver dedicated […]
New data reveals car theft’s postcode lottery
New data has revealed the best and worst places to have your vehicle stolen in terms of recovery rates. Following a series of Freedom of Information requests to constabularies across […]
96% of car thefts go unsolved
Just four per cent of car thefts last year led to someone being charged or summonsed. According to a Freedom of Information request by the Liberal Democrats, police failed even […]
Vehicle theft surge ‘no surprise’
Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting has said that the recently reported eight per cent rise in vehicle thefts is not a surprise as the crime is […]
Van theft hotspots revealed
A new report has identified the UK’s van theft hotspots, with South Yorkshire topping the list. According to data released by Go.Compare Van Insurance, more vans were stolen in this […]
Car theft convictions sink to below 7%
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that fewer than 7% of reported car thefts result in anyone being charged. Meanwhile, nearly seven in 10 (69%) cases are dropped because […]