Month: July 2025
Thefts Down – Except for Newer Cars!
Stealing quality, not quantity. Whilst the number of recorded vehicle thefts in the UK fell by 4.5% last year (2024), according to DVLA data, thefts of vehicles under three years old actually increased by 6.6%. The number of stolen Toyota Hilux pickups rising by a staggering 549%. The data was obtained from the DLA and…
Increase Pre-Crush Retention Period to 28 days?
Crushing e-bikes after 7 days: meaningful action or media soundbite? The West Midlands PCC wants to halve the time before seized e-bikes and e-scooters are destroyed — from 14 days to 7. But does this change make a difference? A closer look at the Commissioner’s 17(?) claimed benefits reveals a common theme: most of these…
Reducing Vehicle Theft by up to 30%
Cost-Cutting Brilliance? You have likely heard the tale. Someone asks a matchbox company: “Want to save 50% on your striking strip costs?” Of course they do. “Only put the strip on one side of the box!“. A success. The suggestion is rewarded. Legendary, but unsubstantiated.* Crime-Cutting Reality Police officers approach the government: “We can cut…