Reducing Risks
Top tips for reducing car crime
Most crime is opportunist and so is preventable with a little common sense and some basic precautions.
Here's a checklist of things you can do to help prevent car crime.
Park somewhere safe – your garage, a well–lit, busy street or a car park displaying the 'Park Mark' logo of the ACPO Safer Parking Scheme.
Reduce theft – Set the alarm/immobiliser and fit a physical deterrrant such as a steering wheel clamp (see the section on alarms and immobilisers).
Obvious targets – remove mobile phones and sat-navs.
Tempt no-one – Loose change, music tapes or CDs attract thieves and the cost of repairs may be more than the value of the items taken.
Every time you leave the car – close the windows and lock the doors, even at petrol stations.
Car keys are precious – remove them whenever you get out of the car and don't leave them on display at home. Thieves do break into houses to steal car keys.
Take time –make these simple security checks whenever you leave the car.