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Car Theft Trio Jailed After Crime Spree Three individuals involved in a major car theft operation have been sentenced after a series of blunders led to their capture. One suspect left a bag containing car keys and cannabis in a coffee shop at a caravan park, while the others were apprehended following unrelated car crashes,…
2023 vs. 2024 PNC LoS Comparison A comparison of the 2023 and 2024 ‘stolen’ car data received by the DVLA from constabularies, conveying, for both years: Then, by constabulary: The information is presented here. There are important caveats about the information, shedding further light on why the figures understate the issue. The UK’s recording of…
Vehicles, Cars, Car-Crime, Recoveries More vehicle ‘taking’ figures from the West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner’s office which, in 2019, was to spearhead a Vehicle Crime Taskforce. Rather than tackle the problem, a huge rise followed. The recent vehicle crime account appears encouraging at first glance, yet closer examination raises questions due to mixed terminology…
a distillation process
‘Car signal jammers, to be outlawed’ (source), are said to be used in: The source of this information is understood to be the 2022/23 Crime Survey for England and Wale – read more here. This therefore appears to be a victim’s perspective/assumption. What of police data? Those constabularies approached for information to support statements about…
“Facts are the building blocks of knowledge. Without a solid foundation, nothing can be built.” Marie Curie It is frustrating – if not downright alarming – to see contradictions and blatant errors in government press releases. When officials fumble the facts and fail to communicate with clarity, the result is not just confusion, it is…
04/03/2025 Tomorrow will see the ‘Crime and Policing Bill’ introduced to Parliament.An aspect highlights and seeks to address ‘car signal jammers’.But is the extent to which this equipment is used known, are there legitimate uses for such kit and do we need a new law?Time to: Read more here.
Imagine a central police information unit tasked with issuing guidance to every chief police officer in the country. The expectation? These officers receive, download, and read the guidance to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices. The reality? The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) system operates on blind faith. One glaring flaw in this approach…
Criticism of car insurers who are ‘generally more reliable than other sectors for accepting customer claims: data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that car insurers accepted 99 per cent of claims last year’, appears misplaced The Which? report can be accessed here with comments about: It is unfortunate that the substantial positives reflected…
How the UK Tackled Car Crime and Let It Slip Away In the 1990s, the UK faced a tipping point in car crime. Manufacturer-led security innovations, such as transponder keys and advanced engine management systems, collided with record-high allegations of vehicle theft. During this pivotal era, one initiative promised a breakthrough: Operation Igneous. While hailed…