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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
