Vehicle Crime Prevention Week

Vehicle Crime Prevention Week

🚗 It's Vehicle Crime Prevention Week! 🚗

We are reminding you to secure your vehicles to prevent crime. Vehicle crime especially car crime makes up a significant number of all recorded crimes across the UK.

Top tips for securing vehicles:

Do not leave valuables in sight- it might sound obvious but leaving items on show is an invitation to the opportunist criminal - mobile phones, satnavs and mounts, power leads, money, wallets, handbags, sunglasses, coats, jackets and
bags should always be removed from the car or hidden well out of sight.

Hide keys and fobs- Keys and ignition fobs should be kept safe and out of sight and reach. A common way to steal a car is to
take the keys or ignition fob, so never leave them in the car, even if it is unattended for a moment. When at
home ensure that your keys or ignition fob are kept well away from windows or doors so that they cannot
be seen by a potential thief, and never leave them close to the front door where they can be accessed
through letterboxes.

Lock doors and windows-Always lock and close the windows of your car when you leave it unattended – be this on the drive, the
petrol station forecourt, when de-icing your car in the winter or when getting a ticket to park.
An unlocked car is the easiest to steal or steal from.

Install a tracker on the vehicle-Tracker systems can increase the recovery of your car if it is stolen. Many systems activate once the car is stolen and track the car via GPS and other systems. SBD have several members which specialise
in this area and can advise you on the best system and fitting of the product for your car type.

Use physical security such as, steering wheel lock- Consider using physical security such as a steering wheel lock, wheel-clamp or even a bollard or post on your drive to prevent removal of the car as modern car thieves prefer not to attack these types
of physical security devices as they want to get away quickly without getting caught.

For further advice about any of the security tips listed above, or to find out how to buy police recognised security products, visit www.securedbydesign.com

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Alex Sumner Jones
(South Wales Police, PCSO, Townhill)