Car Crime 

This page provides an introduction to car crime reduction information. Car crime/auto crime continues to be a high volume crime. The basic car crimes are theft from and theft of motor vehicles. They tend to vary in percentage from area to area. It is important to assess the causes of the crimes to know if here is to be an effective challenge to the problems - theft resulting from drugs misuse, or stealing  cars for 'joy-riding' will clearly have different crime prevention demands..

It is not sufficient to rely upon a leaflet drop and some high visibility patrolling when the crime analysis identifies that the causes are drug addiction habit feeding or 'boy racers'. The Caught Red Handed programme (below) provides a very accessible and practical guide to car crime reduction work.

  Car Crime Links

Further Reading

 Vehicle Crime   

A Home Office 'toolkit' giving the background to car/motor vehicle offending offending, an analysis of the issues and local solutions.

Reducing Vehicle Crime: NAO Report    

National Audit Office review of programmes to reduce vehicle crime and the delivery of this service at a local level.

CARSAFE - National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council   

The Australian National Motor Vehicle Theft   Reduction Council (NMVTRC) a joint initiative of the Australian Govt. and motor industry.

Caught Red Handed - Easy Steps to Reducing Vehicle Crime  

A local best practice programme for motor vehicle crime reduction.

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