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Global crime network drives vehicle theft claims to £640m

A global network of organised criminal gangs is fuelling a surge in UK vehicle thefts, driving insurance claims to £640 million in 2024.

safety and risk management 24 Jun

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Opinion: Every second counts when it comes to protecting your assets

With burglaries, theft, and criminal damage costing UK businesses dear, Richard Hilson, head of sales at Parking Facilities, says protecting your assets is vital.

opinion 28 Mar

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Most stolen vans revealed in new DVLA data | Van taken every 46 minutes

A van is stolen every 46 minutes in Britain, with just two in five recovered by the police, according to new analysis by Direct Line van insurance.

safety and risk management 18 Mar

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Electronic devices used for vehicle theft to be banned

Possession or distribution of electronic devices used to commit vehicle theft will be banned, carrying a maximum sentence of five years.

vehicle theft 24 Feb

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UK’s worst regions for car theft revealed

Car owners in England are six times more likely to have their car stolen than those elsewhere in the UK.

safety and risk management 21 Feb

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Most stolen cars revealed in new DVLA data

The number of cars stolen in the UK reduced by 6% year-on-year in 2024, including a 47% drop in thefts of Range Rover Sports.

safety and risk management 3 Feb

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Van theft hotspots revealed by new police data

London is the UK’s van theft capital, with October being a peak month for van-related theft, new research suggests.

safety and risk management 10 Dec

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Auto Windscreens warns of increased vehicle break ins

Auto Windscreens is seeing an increase in the number of body glass claims this month, corresponding to the clocks changing and nights getting darker.

vehicle theft 17 Nov

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Range Rover Sport retains top spot of most stolen and recovered cars

The majority of stolen cars recovered by Tracker in the first half of 2023 were Range Rover and Land Rover models with the Range Rover Sport top of the table again.

Tracker 9 Oct

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London sees highest number of vehicle thefts in 2022

London has been revealed as the region with the largest number of reported vehicle thefts in 2022, according to new data.

vehicle theft 29 Mar

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More than 1,000 child car thieves charged in three years

New research from Direct Line Motor Insurance has revealed that 1,156 people under the age of 18 have been charged with vehicle theft in the past three years.

vehicle theft 20 Dec

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London tops list for most catalytic converter thefts

London, excluding the City of London, has been revealed as the place with the most catalytic converter thefts in the last three years, by GoShorty.

security 10 Oct

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Croydon has the highest volume of vehicle crime, research finds

The postcode CR0 (Croydon), has the highest volume of vehicle crime, with 6,005 recorded crimes over the past three years, an average of five every day.

safety and risk management 16 Aug

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Updated: Vehicle theft figures more than double recent estimates

The Home Office has confirmed there were 101,198 reported vehicle thefts in 2021, more than twice the figure published by the DVLA in February.

vehicle theft 16 Jun

Jonathon Eaves, managing director SVT and traffic services at Teletract Navman

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Using technology to reduce theft opportunities

Jonathon Eaves, managing director SVT and traffic services at Teletrac Navman, looks at trends in the ‘theft market’ to analyse and predict behaviour.

safety and risk management 16 Feb