car crime

How to protect your car with an OBD port locking device

We explain how to prevent your car being stolen by criminals targeting its On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port.

Car cannibals: the UK’s latest trend in vehicle crime

Stolen vehicle recovery specialist Tracker has noted a worrying increase in cars parked in public places being stripped for parts.

Tool theft from vans soars by 25% across London

New police data has found that one-third of all London tool theft is from vehicles, with huge increases seen since 2021

What do the Thatcham vehicle security categories mean?

The Thatcham categories are often used to rate car alarms and immobilisers. We explain what they mean for keeping your car secure.

Driving off without paying for petrol: what does the law say?

Making Off Without Payment is an offence under the Theft Act 1978. The police do not always investigate petrol station drive-offs, however.

How to prevent the growing risk of car airbag theft

New research reveals the number of steering wheels stolen from cars increased by 68 percent in 2021. Here is how to deter airbag theft.

Police crackdown targets catalytic converter thieves

A nationwide police operation saw 30 arrests made as part of a week-long campaign to tackle metal crime, including catalytic converter theft.

London tops car crime list – and everyday cars most likely to be stolen

Nine of the top 10 postcodes for vehicle theft are in the capital, a new study has revealed. We list the cars most likely to be stolen.

Number of cars stolen falls 15 percent in 2020

The number of cars stolen declined last year, according to new data, but keyless car theft continues to be a major problem.

Toyota spends £1 million to deter catalytic converter thefts

Toyota will covertly mark more than 100,000 car parts, including catalytic converters, to disrupt criminal gangs.