Birmingham named vehicle theft capital of UK
Birmingham has been identified as the vehicle theft capital of the UK with nearly 1,000 cases for every 100,000 vehicles. The data, compiled by Scrap Car Comparison based on Home […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]