vehicle theft

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]