Don't be a victim of vehicle crime!

By taking this advice you can help protect yourself from the cost, stress and inconvenience of vehicle crime –

• · Take valuables with you. If you can’t, then place them out of view in the boot or in a lockable glove-box. Make sure all electronic goods are switched off
• · Immobilise and alarm your vehicle every time you leave it unattended
• · Always park in a well-lit street or in a secure car park
• · At home, leave your vehicle overnight in a locked garage
• · Never leave your keys in the vehicle even for a moment, such as at petrol stations or to ‘pop’ back into your house/office
• · Keep your keys out of view in a safe place. At home, place them in a drawer away from doors, windows or the letterbox
• · When leaving your vehicle, check all windows, sunroofs and doors are locked and use deadlocks if fitted
• · Plan your journeys in advance to avoid stopping in unfamiliar areas
• · When driving, lock your doors and keep the windows closed
• · If your vehicle doesn’t have an alarm fitted as standard equipment, then have a Thatcham approved alarm professionally fitted to your vehicle. You can find Thatcham listed security devices here
• · Protect your expensive wheels and tyres by fitting Thatcham approved locking wheel nuts/bolts

• · When leaving your motorcycle, use a highly visible mechanical immobiliser such as a Thatcham approved padlock and chain, disc-lock or ground anchor
• · Have a Thatcham approved identification system fitted to the motorcycle

• · Make sure the vehicle is locked, even during each drop on a multi-drop journey
• · Have a Thatcham approved identification system, fleet management or tracking system fitted to the vehicle