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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stolen cars kicked into the long grass by ‘six-week weeding’
Data from the Office of National Statistics has revealed that there are up to 350 stolen cars in the UK every day. To improve the chances of stolen vehicles being […]
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, […]
HPI Check supports NaVCIS to recover stolen vehicles
HPI Check has been working with The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), a UK national police unit, to recover stolen vehicles from Europe. To date 320 stolen vehicles with […]
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 […]
JLR slashes in-house insurance premiums by 80%
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will contribute £150 per month for three years towards certain in-house insurance policies. The offer, which effectively cuts the average price of its in-house […]
Car crime convictions down to 2%
Home Office data has revealed that just 2.12% of all vehicles stolen in England and Wales between July 2022 and June 2023 led to criminal charges. The information, acquired by […]