Vehicle Crime: The Facts
Over 2,700 vehicles are stolen every day throughout Europe*
- Over 50% of these stolen vehicles are never recovered*
- 85% of stolen cars registered after 1997 were stolen with the car keys**
- Thieves break into houses or force drivers out of vehicles by carjacking.
- Stealing the keys is the easiest way they can steal the vehicle.
* Source: Europol
** Source: Home Office Research, Development & Statistics Directorate
With more than 300,000 vehicles stolen every year, the UK is the worst affected country in Europe. Today's high value vehicles provide rich pickings for today's new breed of professional vehicle thieves who steal to order.
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