Unsolved London car thefts above 30,000 last year
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Unsolved London car thefts above 30,000 last year
The number of cars stolen in London topped 30,000 last year with the majority of crimes unsolved, according to data from the Liberal Democrats.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65461...
The number of cars stolen in London topped 30,000 last year with the majority of crimes unsolved, according to data from the Liberal Democrats.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-65461...
It’s bad!
However if you consider how many cars use london(not just registered there) the theft rate can’t be much or any worse than any other place in the UK?
Given the amount of surveillance though it shows that the criminals are clearly ahead of the police and know how to avoid getting caught!
However if you consider how many cars use london(not just registered there) the theft rate can’t be much or any worse than any other place in the UK?
Given the amount of surveillance though it shows that the criminals are clearly ahead of the police and know how to avoid getting caught!
My 14 year old bought from new 110 Defender tdi was nicked on Saturday night right opposite our house. Police just shrugged. 5th car in my road in 6 months (other 4 were hi spec Lexus).
No news so I’ve finally sent my keys to insurer today.
Another mate had his C AmG estate pinched in March.
Truly an epidemic.
No news so I’ve finally sent my keys to insurer today.
Another mate had his C AmG estate pinched in March.
Truly an epidemic.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-...
The issue is people don't want to use wheel disc locks/other security methods and hope locking the car door with a fob is that is required.
Upon picking up my car the dealer said 'right every so often make sure you lock works manually with your key as one of the MOs to stealing a Abarth is to either ruin the barrel/lock or change it completely. Wait. Return then they simply plug into their OBD reader into the car.
Many other modern cars including LR are very easy to steal. LR have stopped offering insurance now to new policies.
With this ease and people refusing to either secure their cars with additional security or with floor mounted bars what do you expect the police to do exactly?
It'd be like leaving your motorbike at the side of the road and expecting the steering lock to stop any thieves.
Lock your cars properly with wheel locks/bars etc etc. Don't expect the police to be blamed.
Oi you policeman go and find it mate. Where? Madness.
Upon picking up my car the dealer said 'right every so often make sure you lock works manually with your key as one of the MOs to stealing a Abarth is to either ruin the barrel/lock or change it completely. Wait. Return then they simply plug into their OBD reader into the car.
Many other modern cars including LR are very easy to steal. LR have stopped offering insurance now to new policies.
With this ease and people refusing to either secure their cars with additional security or with floor mounted bars what do you expect the police to do exactly?
It'd be like leaving your motorbike at the side of the road and expecting the steering lock to stop any thieves.
Lock your cars properly with wheel locks/bars etc etc. Don't expect the police to be blamed.
Oi you policeman go and find it mate. Where? Madness.
Hugo Stiglitz said:
The issue is people don't want to use wheel disc locks/other security methods and hope locking the car door with a fob is that is required.
Upon picking up my car the dealer said 'right every so often make sure you lock works manually with your key as one of the MOs to stealing a Abarth is to either ruin the barrel/lock or change it completely. Wait. Return then they simply plug into their OBD reader into the car.
Many other modern cars including LR are very easy to steal. LR have stopped offering insurance now to new policies.
With this ease and people refusing to either secure their cars with additional security or with floor mounted bars what do you expect the police to do exactly?
It'd be like leaving your motorbike at the side of the road and expecting the steering lock to stop any thieves.
Lock your cars properly with wheel locks/bars etc etc. Don't expect the police to be blamed.
Oi you policeman go and find it mate. Where? Madness.
I went to a pub near Primrose Hill/Chalk Farm the other week and people laughed when I put my steering wheel lock on. Upon picking up my car the dealer said 'right every so often make sure you lock works manually with your key as one of the MOs to stealing a Abarth is to either ruin the barrel/lock or change it completely. Wait. Return then they simply plug into their OBD reader into the car.
Many other modern cars including LR are very easy to steal. LR have stopped offering insurance now to new policies.
With this ease and people refusing to either secure their cars with additional security or with floor mounted bars what do you expect the police to do exactly?
It'd be like leaving your motorbike at the side of the road and expecting the steering lock to stop any thieves.
Lock your cars properly with wheel locks/bars etc etc. Don't expect the police to be blamed.
Oi you policeman go and find it mate. Where? Madness.
After having had the previous Range Rover stolen off my driveway whilst I was asleep, I’m far more cautious. I really like Range Rovers but the sceptic inside me wonders why they make them so easy to steal.
Hugo Stiglitz said:
Oi you policeman go and find it mate. Where? Madness.
I called the police within 10 minutes of my E63 being stolen, told them exactly where it was as the tracker was still active, and they did absolutely nothing even though the thieves were sat parked up less than three miles away. By the time they followed up 6 hours later, it had been moved to an industrial estate where the tracker cut-out so I assume it had either been ripped out or the car was in the back of a lorry.
Honestly, anyone who lives in very busy parts of London should expect this type of thing. For example, I live in Croydon in one of those high rise buildings with minimal parking in the area. I have lived here for 15 years and have seen how the crackheads operate and know not to leave any of my cars in any of the car parks apart from a few expections all listed on Croydon Councils website.
Do you research before you move to an area and you're grand! Expecting the police to have to deal with it due to others poor planning when they are already underfunded and heavily lacking reasources is LUDACRISSS
Do you research before you move to an area and you're grand! Expecting the police to have to deal with it due to others poor planning when they are already underfunded and heavily lacking reasources is LUDACRISSS
Terminator X said:
Indicative that the police either don't care about much these days or just there are very few police left.
I sometimes wonder that if most people weren't law abiding all of a sudden could they cope.
TX.
They are more busy with other domestic violence type crimes and social media crime. They do not bother with car crime as it is not high priority. They would rather do speeding as that gains revenue back for the government.I sometimes wonder that if most people weren't law abiding all of a sudden could they cope.
TX.
Even still the idiots that do this crime would get let off when they go to courts or end up with a silly sentence, so no wonder the police are not bothered.
K4sper said:
Hugo Stiglitz said:
Oi you policeman go and find it mate. Where? Madness.
I called the police within 10 minutes of my E63 being stolen, told them exactly where it was as the tracker was still active, and they did absolutely nothing even though the thieves were sat parked up less than three miles away. By the time they followed up 6 hours later, it had been moved to an industrial estate where the tracker cut-out so I assume it had either been ripped out or the car was in the back of a lorry.
t out of the people who stole your car, they would be after you in less thasn 10 minutes to arrest you.HighOctaneHero said:
Why didn’t they install a ghost immobiliser or something on such a new car? That would have made it much harder for the thieves to start the car.
Ok, so what do you say to the man thats had a knife held to his wifes throat whilst he tells them how the Ghost disarms ?The issue is car theft is virtually legal these days, due to zero police or chance of prosecution.
Edited by Turn7 on Sunday 23 July 00:56
Turn7 said:
Ok, so what do you say to the man thats had a knife held to his wifes throat whilst he tells them hot the Ghost disarms ?
The issue is car theft is virtually legal these days, due to zero police or chance of prosecution.
Exactly this! If they want it and you make it too difficult they will just come into your house and a piece of metal is not worth putting your family at risk. The issue is car theft is virtually legal these days, due to zero police or chance of prosecution.
hunt123 said:
I don't recall in years gone by that car theft would often involve breaking into the home to steal keys, i'm sure that's a relatively modern phenomena. Used to be they'd hotwire cars iirc years ago. I sleep next to my keys.
I struggle to find my keys every day so I imagine it'd also be a struggle for the thief too. Gassing Station | Motoring News | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff