The NVCRP will bring together police, government and industry to reduce vehicle crime.
The national response to vehicle crime will be enhanced through:
A dedicated lead (to be appointed) to work with current partners (e.g. National Vehicle Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) and Opal ((National Serious Organised Acquisitive Crime Team)) and develop neew (sic) partnerships which with help to:
- reduce offences,
- bring offenders to justice and
- increase the recovery of stolen vehicles.
Improved data analysis and sharing – Work already underway to provide new dashboards, information and intelligence products to better inform the operational response.
Coordinated operational activity focussed on theft and disposal/handling of stolen vehicles and parts e.g. vehicle crime operations and support of the ports work carried out by NaVCIS.
Funding
Funding has been provided by the Home Office and JLR.
Other funding streams are being explored, with a view to increasing the work and impact of the partnership
Partnership approach
The NVCRP follows in the footsteps of the National Infrastructure Crime Reduction Partnership (NICRP). The NICRP also used Home Office and industry funding to improve both the understanding of crime and the operational response to it. This has seen success e.g. reduction in theft of catalytic converters.
The recently announced Pegasus initiative is also using industry funding and partnership working to improve the national response to retail crime.
Governance
The NVCRP will been be overseen by a steering group with industry, government and police representation.
The head of the NVCRP will be part of the National Vehicle Crime Working Group, chaired by ACC Jenny Sims, NPCC Lead for Vehicle Crime
The NVCRP builds on and supports the work of the National Vehicle Crime Working Group (NVCWG)
National Vehicle Crime Working Group (NVCWG)
Governed by the NPCC Lead for Vehicle Crime, ACC Jenny Sims, this
- has helped to build and maintain relationships across police, government, manufacturers and other organisations.
- Has contributed to the development of supportive legislation (currently going through parliament)
- Has helped to make training available for police (including training provided by JLR).
The challenge of vehicle crime
After many years of reductions in vehicle thefts, the past 10 years, with the exception of ‘the covid years’ have seen unwelcome increases. ONS data shows an 85% increase from 2013/14 to 2022/23.
The majority of vehicle theft offences are believed to be committed by organised crime groups, with vehicles being
- cloned,
- broken down or
- exported.
The export of stolen vehicles is a particular issue for high-value vehicles.
Other
An agency has been procured to develop branding and the NVCRP website. It is hoped that the branding will be available in time for the launch.
Supt. 1699 Matthew Moscrop
The above information was provided in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the reply to which can be read here.
31/01/2025
Freedom of Information request reference number: 385/2024
Internal Review Reference Number: 3/2025
The NPCC responded:
In relation to any information held about future meetings dates, I can confirm no information was held in
relation to this part of your request. Apologies that this was not stipulated within your original response.
Document title held:
CI-23-11-001 Merseyside Police_081123
CI-23-12-002 Merseyside Police_181223
CI-23-12-003 Merseyside Police_181223 Apr-September
CI-23-12-004 Merseyside Police_181223 Oct-March
National Vehicle Crime Reduction Partnership OUTLINE
NVCRP JLR Funding proposal v2
NVCRP JLR Funding proposal
NVCRP Key points and ToR scoping
NVCRP launch release DRAFT
NVCRP launch release DRAFT MOSCROP
NVCRP launch release DRAFT v2
NVCRP Notes for launch
NVCRP Overview for business case
NVCRP Overview
NVCRP Website
Safer Business Network Company Details
Safer Business Network. NCVRP Quotation 30.01.2024
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