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Hello Resident keeping your car key safe, help put break on criminal activity Securing your car keys is vital because vehicle crime in the Wednesfield & Heath Town area remains roughly 160% higher than the national average, despite a broader drop in vehicle crime across Wolverhampton. Organized criminal gangs specifically target residential streets in these neighbourhoods using high-tech methods to bypass standard locks. By securing your keys, you actively disrupt their operations and help the West Midlands Police "put the brakes" on local crime. Defeat High-Tech Theft Methods Block Relay Attacks: Thieves use signal amplifiers near your front door to clone your keyless entry signal. Keep fobs inside a certified signal-blocking Faraday pouch. Turn Off Signals: Check your vehicle manual to see if you can manually turn off the wireless signal on your fob when it is not in use. Lock It and Check It: Criminals use local signal jammers to block your key fob command when you walk away. Always physically pull the door handle to ensure it is locked. Stop Letterbox "Fishing": Do not leave keys on hall tables, hooks, or in plain sight where thieves can hook them through the letterbox or a window. Add Physical Layers of Security Steering Wheel Locks: High-quality visual deterrents like a Disk Lok make your car a difficult target, forcing thieves to move on.Driveway Posts: Installing a security bollard physically blocks the vehicle from being driven away even if the keys are compromised.Check Mirror Position: If your car mirrors fold automatically when locked, criminals look for vehicles with open mirrors as a sign that it is unlocked. Thank you. | 
