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Vehicle Theft is On The Rise Says Tracker

Analysis of data from stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals an increase in vehicle thefts as the UK stepped out of lockdown during the first half of the year. By the end of June, the volume of theft activity had increased by over 32% compared to the end January, with Range Rover and Land […]

Motor Insurance

Car Theft is Rising Despite Lockdowns, Says Confused.Com

The car insurance experts at Confused.com, have cautioned UK drivers that vehicle thefts have soared by as much as a third (33%), despite national lockdowns and fewer drivers on the road. Separate figures from the […]

Insurance claims

LV= Says Keyless Entry Car Thefts Are On The Rise

The rise in keyless car technology is driving a significant increase in car theft, according to claims data from LV= General Insurance (LV= GI). In each of the last four years (2016-19) ‘theft of’ car claims has […]

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South East Sees Biggest Increases in Car Crime, Says RAC Insurance

More than 150,000 motor vehicles were stolen in Great Britain in the year 2018-19, 10,000 more than the year before and a 56% (54,932) increase compared to four years earlier, according to data analysed by RAC […]

Insurance claims

New Gadget Could Cut Keyless Entry Vehicle Thefts

An innovative device that prevents cars with keyless start and entry from being stolen could save the insurance industry around £380 million a year on car theft claims. The device, developed by Hard-Off Security, stops […]

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London is Still Car Crime Capital of UK, Keyless Entry Thefts Rising Too

Analysis of theft data recorded by the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, Tracker, reveals that London continues to top the list of regions where cars are most stolen and recovered. Neighbouring county Essex jumped back up to the number two […]

Motor Insurance

Uswitch Takes a Look at Connected Cars; Data Security, Keyless & More

One of the big questions surrounding driverless cars is data; how secure is it? New research from Uswitch has revealed some interesting findings; 67% of new cars that are registered in the UK are ‘connected’, […]

Insurance claims

Keyless Entry Thefts on the Rise in Commercial Van Sector

According to 2019 recovery figures from Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, 92% of the stolen Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) it recovered were taken without the owner’s keys – this has risen dramatically from […]