UK’s Car Theft Hot Spots
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UK’s Car Theft Hot Spots

The latest data analysis from stolen vehicle recovery expert, Tracker, reveals that once again more cars were stolen and recovered in London than any other region across the UK in 2020. However, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester move up the league table to second and third position respectively, ousting Essex from second to fourth position. Analysis also reports another annual increase in keyless car thefts, now standing at an all-time high of 93%.

02 March 2021

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Catalytic Converter Theft: The Facts
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Catalytic Converter Theft: The Facts

Tracker is putting the spotlight on a new breed of cat-burglar; those that target hybrid vehicles for their catalytic converters. As sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles continue to grow at pace, so too do the number of catalytic converter thefts. Indeed, new figures from police forces in England and Wales report a six-fold increase in thefts*. Criminals sell the parts as desirable spares or simply for the value of the precious metals they contain – rhodium, palladium and platinum.

22 September 2020

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Eight Stolen Vehicles Recovered In Multi-Force Police Operation
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Eight Stolen Vehicles Recovered In Multi-Force Police Operation

A Bailey Unicorn ‘Seville’ caravan worth £15,000, was stolen by thieves but recovered on the same day, thanks to the teamwork of stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker, Warwickshire police and VIN CHIP. The stolen caravan, which was safeguarded by Tracker technology, was quickly located by police alongside five other stolen caravans and two valuable trailers. The value of all vehicles successfully recovered is estimated to be in excess of £150,000.

23 June 2020

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Tracker Helps Police Recover £20,000 Caravan Stolen From Secure Site
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Tracker Helps Police Recover £20,000 Caravan Stolen From Secure Site

On the night of 9th May 2020, thieves broke into a secure seasonal caravan site in Oxford and stole four caravans, including a £20,000 Sterling Caravan. Unbeknown to the thieves, the Sterling was fitted with a stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) device from Tracker, which the police employed to quickly locate and recover the valuable vehicle. Two suspects were arrested at the scene, where police also recovered two additional stolen trailers.

28 May 2020

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