NaVCIS operation recovers 316 stolen vehicles
An operation by the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) recovered 316 stolen vehicles last week. The operation was conducted at nine UK ports, resulting in 180 arrests being made. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Top targets for car thieves revealed
New research has identified the 10 most stolen vehicles in the UK in 2022. According to data released by Go Compare, the Ford Fiesta was the model targeted most by […]
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 […]
Car crime on the rise
Car thefts have risen by a third in a year but police only investigate about one in four. According to the data gained through a Freedom of Information request (FOI) […]
Car crime hotspots revealed
New research has revealed the areas in the UK where car crime is at its highest and lowest. Northgate has taken information from the government and local police departments to […]
Stolen vehicles sold on at cut prices
New research commissioned by Direct Line Motor Insurance has revealed that car thieves sell vehicles on for about just five per cent of their value. Interviews with car thieves found […]
Vehicle theft at ‘embarrassing’ levels
Automotive theft is costing motor insurers £1.5bn a year – and that figure is rising. This is according to Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) and based on new data it […]
Bradford men caught handling stolen car
Anti-fraud investigators at APU Ltd have helped Police in West Yorkshire convict two men of handling stolen goods. Paul Booker (30) and Akeel Hussain (28), both from Bradford, were found […]
Growing fear of keyless car theft
Stolen vehicle recovery expert TRACKER has revealed that 70% of people would not consider purchasing a keyless car due to fears over its security. The research follows recent Met data […]
