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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
CMA warns of resurgent vehicle scam
Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has warned of an increase in the ‘bogus buyer’ vehicle theft method. The scam sees criminals targeting vehicle owners advertising […]
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 […]
Vehicle break-ins spike after clock change
Auto Windscreens has seen broken glass claims in all vehicles rise this month, with most claims the result of ‘break ins’. The company said this spike in October is a […]
Van drivers report £3.5bn worth of stolen tools
New research has revealed that more than a third of van drivers have been a victim of tool theft in the last 12 months. According to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 36% […]
Burglaries drive vehicle theft increases
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Nottinghamshire Police has revealed that 21.93% of stolen cars are taken in relation to a burglary or robbery. This equates to over 28,500 […]
Drivers tighten security as vehicle thefts rise
Automotive sales data analysis from eBay has revealed that drivers are becoming more security conscious amidst rising instances of vehicle theft. eBay Parts and Accessories found a 136% increase in […]
Vehicle break-ins spike over summer
New research has found that on average 1,112 cars in the UK were broken into every day last year – that equates to one break-in every 79 seconds. The research […]
Vehicle theft bill soars to £1.54bn
Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), the UK’s oldest specialist motor insurance loss adjuster, estimates that vehicle thefts are now costing UK insurers £1.54bn a year, with a further decline reported […]