Vehicle Safety

Vehicle Crime/Vehicle Safety 

Most vehicle crime is opportunistic and happens as a result of a vehicle being left vulnerable or unsecured for example:

· doors or windows left unlocked

· keys left in the ignition

· personal belongings on display (e.g. handbag, laptop)

· Tools & equipment left in work vans

· sat nav and holder left in vehicle

· parked in a poorly lit areas

· vehicles being left unlocked with engines running to defrost during winter

The advice below will provide you with some tips on how you can outsmart car thieves. Following these simple steps will help us to reduce vehicle crime even further and save you the hassle and expense of having to repair any damage caused during a vehicle break-in. Visit the West Mercia Police website, (Crime & Safety) 

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/4877/Vehicle-safety

THEFT OF VRM PLATES

Vehicle number plate theft is a national problem and has increased in recent years due to an increase in speed cameras, rising petrol costs and Toll charges on certain roads. Offenders have looked at ways to hide the identities of their vehicles, so they can engage in criminal activity and avoid detection.

Crime prevention can found on the West Mercia Police website, for further details please visit the Crime & Safety section 

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/8693/Theft-of-vehicle-number-plates