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 […]
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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 […]
Vehicle thefts up by a third
Vehicle thefts in the UK have risen by nearly a third to 115,822 since 2020. An investigation by AX Track has also revealed that thefts rose by 23.9% between 2021 […]
Insurance payouts slow to snails pace
Analysis by Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has found that car theft victims are frequently waiting more than seven days longer for insurance payouts due to the new National Police […]
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 […]
Car thefts up nearly a quarter
Vehicle theft has risen by 22% in the last year, according to data released by Statista. It found the cost of living is contributing to the rising incidents. In response, motorists […]
Vehicle thefts double reported figure
Vehicle theft in England and Wales in 2021 was more than double that had been reported. This is according to data revealed in a Freedom of Information Act request to […]
Thefts set to surge amidst rising prices
Stolen vehicle experts Tracker Network has warned that a shortage of stock and increasing prices could see thefts of used caravans rising exponentially. The average price of second hand caravans […]
