We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we will assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Car website. However, if you would like to, you can change your cookies at any time
The start point for the best source of fleet information |
The AA is warning fleet drivers that criminals are now targeting car keys as this is now the only way to steal a modern car.
New research from the motoring group has shown that 60% of its members think car crime has become more violent in recent years.
Speaking at the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators conference today Edmund King, AA president, will tell the conference that despite the fact that vehicle crime has fallen 66% since the mid 90s there were still almost 1.5m vehicle related thefts in 2007/08 and that car crime still accounted for 13% of all recorded crime.
An AA spokesman said: "King will tell the conference that trends in car crime are changing. Police forces have warned the AA that high value cars are being targeted.
"As these vehicles have more sophisticated security devices, immobilisers and alarms, the criminals are now targeting car keys to steal these vehicles."
King added: "Last year 15,700 cars were stolen after keys were taken in a burglary and 2900 cars stolen after keys talken in muggings, pick pockets or car jacking. The AA advises all car drivers to treat their car keys like cash - guard and protect your keys to keep hold of your car."
BusinessCar magazine ©2019
Business Car Magazine © 2020 | Business Car is part of NS Media Group.
