Crime - Let's Bring it Down
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| 'BE KEY AWARE' - this is the
message being communicated in a new initiative by TRACKER who are
working in partnership with the Home Office encouraging motorists
to take more care of their car keys, to avoid them and consequently
their cars from being stolen.
"Vehicle crime has fallen by 34 per cent since 1997, according to the authoritative British Crime Survey. As new vehicles become harder to break into, criminals are resorting to new methods for stealing cars. In some cases, this means stealing the keys either during a burglary or while they are left unattended. |
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| "Everyone has a part to play in reducing vehicle crime even further. This new initiative from TRACKER sends the message to motorists that they must keep their keys safe and secure at all times. This initiative is an excellent example of how Government can work in partnership with business and motorists themselves to bring down crime." | |
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Hazel Blears, Home Office Minister for Crime
Reduction
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12% of vehicles stolen were taken using the owner's keys - an increase of nearly 50% in the last four years On
average, 41% of all TRACKER fitted stolen
vehicles that are recovered are taken with the owner's keys On average, £1.2 million worth of vehicles retrieved by TRACKER every month are where the vehicle has been stolen using keys Figures quoted from 2001-02 British Crime Survey & TRACKER Network (UK) Ltd |
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These figures indicate this problem is on the rise; with vehicle security becoming ever more comprehensive, thieves are having to resort to other methods to steal cars, including taking keys. The Home Office is keen to alert motorists to this increasing problem and TRACKER has announced this initiative to help get the message across. The Home Office has issued the following advice to motorists:
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