Prevent your car being targeted by criminals Northern cities worst for car crime Cities in the north of England are the worst affected by car crime, with Manchester topping the league table, according to new research. West Yorkshire car crime hot spot West Yorkshire follows Manchester in the car crime hotspot list, with motorists in Bradford experiencing an average of 457 crimes per 10,000 vehicles, followed by Leeds at 420. Keep your car keys safe at home. Modern technology means it is now much more difficult to steal a car without its keys. This has led to criminals focusing their attention on stealing keys from houses, even breaking into homes primarily to steal car keys. So never leave your car keys near your front door on or display around the home. Park in a safe place. If you can keep your car in a garage or on a driveway, so much the better. If you park on the street, pick a well-lit location – but not under a lamp post as this only serves to shows off your vehicles contents to potential thieves. Dont leave valuables such as mobile phones or sat nav devices on display. And if you have been using a sat nav, do make sure to wipe away the telltale circular mark on your windscreen before leaving your car – otherwise youre simply advertising to thieves that your car contains such gadgets. Fit an immobiliser and tracking device – but make sure it is from a manufacturer recognised by your car insurer.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:15:04 +0000
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