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UK cities where catalytic converter theft is most common
London had the most catalytic converter thefts in the last three years, while Warrington experienced the most dramatic rise.
By
Dominik Wilde
15 December 2020
Motorcycles
UK motorcycle theft victim charged with murder after ramming thieves
Two wrongs don't make a right.
By
Justin Hughes
09 November 2020
General
Thieves scramble to export stolen cars before Brexit
Even criminals are starting to emerge from lockdown.
By
Dominik Wilde
28 August 2020
General
Data shows vehicle thefts rose by more than 50 percent in four years
Figures show the south-east of England is a theft hotspot.
By
James Fossdyke
11 July 2020
Industry
Canadians and Italians discover 40 stolen cars in shipping containers
Mostly luxury and sports models heading to Turkey and Libya.
By
Anthony Karr
26 June 2020
Police
London leads UK's most-stolen league table
Followed by Essex and the West Midlands.
By
Dominik Wilde
08 May 2020
36:04
Motorcycles
This bloke pulls stolen motorcycles out of canals for fun
Watery grave exhumed!
By
Janaki Jitchotvisut
01 May 2020
Safety
Vehicle theft up by more than a fifth since 2016
Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire have seen especially large increases.
By
James Fossdyke
24 April 2020
Commercial Vehicles
Vehicle tracking firm highlights the problem of keyless van theft
It's not just cars that are being targeted by opportunistic, tech-savvy crims.
By
James Fossdyke
17 April 2020
02:30
Technology
Thief steals BMW M2 using signal amplification relay device
Gone in five minutes.
By
Jacob Oliva
15 March 2020
Police
The Ford Fiesta is Britain's most stolen car
Most popular to buy, most popular to steal.
By
Dominik Wilde
09 March 2020
Police
The north dominates car crime hotspots
Manchester had the most car crimes per 1,000 cars according to a new study.
By
Dominik Wilde
03 March 2020
General
Keyless car theft hit an all-time high in 2019, tracking firm says
Tracker reckons 92 percent of cars are taken without the keys.
By
James Fossdyke
27 February 2020
Motorcycles
This Ducati was so irresistible, UK thieves busted through a wall to get it
Where there's a will, there's a way...
By
Janaki Jitchotvisut
25 February 2020
02:09
Police
This is the first Chevy Corvette C8 to get its wheels stolen
Wheels are a hot commodity.
By
Anthony Alaniz
24 January 2020
Commercial Vehicles
More than 30 vans stolen every day according to new research
And four in 10 don't come with alarms.
By
Dominik Wilde
23 January 2020
Industry
Catalytic converter thefts up tenfold in 2019
Thieves make money from the precious metals housed in catalytic converters.
By
James Fossdyke
31 December 2019
Police
Cars are being sold for crazy amounts on the black market
An £18,000 changes hands for just £1,000 after being stolen.
By
Dominik Wilde
17 December 2019
Industry
Sharp rise in thefts of expensive cars, figures suggest
Study shows estimated premium car thefts have more than doubled in five years.
By
James Fossdyke
06 December 2019
Police
Criminals turn to social media to coordinate car thefts
Car thieves are putting together 'shopping lists' on WhatsApp.
By
Dominik Wilde
27 November 2019
Commercial Vehicles
Worrying van crime statistics uncovered
Commercial vehicle thefts are rising
By
Dominik Wilde
30 October 2019
Safety
Top 10 most 'clocked' vehicles in the UK revealed
The most stolen car colours have also been revealed.
By
Dominik Wilde
23 September 2019
Motorcycles
UK motorcycle theft hotspots mapped out and it's pretty bad
The lowdown on where it's worst, according to UK riders.
By
Janaki Jitchotvisut
05 September 2019
Safety
Keyless car security vulnerabilities tested
Some cars can be taken in seconds.
By
Dominik Wilde
13 August 2019
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