Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.
Car Thefts Up 49%
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3622
- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
Car Thefts Up 49%
I heard on the radio today (yes it was radio 4, I have got to that age) that car thefts in the last few years are up 49%, apparently this is due mainly to keyless entry cars and how easy it is to piggy back the key to open the car.
Having had use of a 2 series recently (bloody awful car) that was keyless, I cant really see why anyone would specify this as an option, im sure has its benefits for some, but with the risk of your car disappearing is it really worth that, I appreciate you can buy protection pouches etc to put the keys in, but the one night you forget is the most like the one night the thieving b***ards are out and about
Having had use of a 2 series recently (bloody awful car) that was keyless, I cant really see why anyone would specify this as an option, im sure has its benefits for some, but with the risk of your car disappearing is it really worth that, I appreciate you can buy protection pouches etc to put the keys in, but the one night you forget is the most like the one night the thieving b***ards are out and about
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- buzyg
- Legend
- Posts: 26515
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
- Location: Cornwall
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3622
- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
Car Thefts Up 49%
That's the burning question,,,
"New figures by the Home Office revealed almost 112,000 vehicles were stolen last year, significantly up from the 75,308 cars pinched in the 2013-14 financial year. The figures equate to one car being stolen every five minutes or 300 each day"
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- buzyg
- Legend
- Posts: 26515
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
- Location: Cornwall
Car Thefts Up 49%
Happily not around here though.RustyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:50 pmThat's the burning question,,,
"New figures by the Home Office revealed almost 112,000 vehicles were stolen last year, significantly up from the 75,308 cars pinched in the 2013-14 financial year. The figures equate to one car being stolen every five minutes or 300 each day"
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3622
- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
Car Thefts Up 49%
Ten worst car theft locations Romford (13.5 thefts/1,000 capita) Ilford (13.0) Birmingham (9.5) Halifax (8.6) Liverpool (8.2) Southend-on-Sea (8.1) East London (7.2) Bromley (7.2) Bradford (7.0) Stockport (7.0)
Edit, and to balance it out.
Ten safest areas Lerwick (0 – none stated) Jersey (0) Guernsey (0) Kirkwall (0.3) Dumfries (0.6) Inverness (0.7) Perth (0.7) Isle of Man (0.7) Truro (0. Exeter (0.9)
Edit, and to balance it out.
Ten safest areas Lerwick (0 – none stated) Jersey (0) Guernsey (0) Kirkwall (0.3) Dumfries (0.6) Inverness (0.7) Perth (0.7) Isle of Man (0.7) Truro (0. Exeter (0.9)
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- buzyg
- Legend
- Posts: 26515
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
- Location: Cornwall
Car Thefts Up 49%
Not a good advert for the Midlands then.RustyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:58 pm Ten worst car theft locations Romford (13.5 thefts/1,000 capita) Ilford (13.0) Birmingham (9.5) Halifax (8.6) Liverpool (8.2) Southend-on-Sea (8.1) East London (7.2) Bromley (7.2) Bradford (7.0) Stockport (7.0)
Edit, and to balance it out.
Ten safest areas Lerwick (0 – none stated) Jersey (0) Guernsey (0) Kirkwall (0.3) Dumfries (0.6) Inverness (0.7) Perth (0.7) Isle of Man (0.7) Truro (0. Exeter (0.9)
- road warrior
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2287
- Joined: Wed May 23, 2018 2:12 pm
- Location: Burton On trent
Car Thefts Up 49%
we have a few unsavouries here its true
i remember working with someone 25 years ago who casually told me he was part of an organisation that stole cars and brought them back to a garage and would strip the car in 2 days. this chap was Indian, but birmingham is a caundren of many races and so nothing surprises me.
i remember working with someone 25 years ago who casually told me he was part of an organisation that stole cars and brought them back to a garage and would strip the car in 2 days. this chap was Indian, but birmingham is a caundren of many races and so nothing surprises me.
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
- Mr Tidy
- Legend
- Posts: 23800
- Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
- Location: North West Surrey
Car Thefts Up 49%
Not a good advert for Essex either!
OP, you'd best hope they stay on their side of the Thames!
OP, you'd best hope they stay on their side of the Thames!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3622
- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
Car Thefts Up 49%
Im not sure the stats are a lot better this side of the Thames
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- ben g
- Lifer
- Posts: 7858
- Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:20 pm
- Location: Essex
Car Thefts Up 49%
Depends on whether you are of the theory that they're targeting expensive motors. In which case, more people in Essex drive expensive nice cars
No one joy rides cars anymore, it's all stolen to order stuff and no one is asking for a rusty old banger
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
- Mr Tidy
- Legend
- Posts: 23800
- Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
- Location: North West Surrey
Car Thefts Up 49%
I hope you aren't suggesting Rusty has an old banger!
But I know what you mean about what gets targetted - it's usually newish cars, especially ones with keyless entry!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- RustyZ4
- Lifer
- Posts: 3622
- Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:23 pm
- Location: Maidstone, Kent
Car Thefts Up 49%
Nothing wrong with my rusty bangers
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
Z4 E85 3.0, gone but now with son
Growing Old is Mandatory But Growing Up is Optional
- buzyg
- Legend
- Posts: 26515
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
- Location: Cornwall
Car Thefts Up 49%
So what the heck are they nicking in Liverpool these days then? Buses
- Zedtastic
- Member
- Posts: 219
- Joined: Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:11 pm
Car Thefts Up 49%
Being a Radio 4 listener, it won't be long till you hear that 49% figure being analysed on More or Less.RustyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 6:35 pm I heard on the radio today (yes it was radio 4, I have got to that age) that car thefts in the last few years are up 49%, apparently this is due mainly to keyless entry cars and how easy it is to piggy back the key to open the car.
Having had use of a 2 series recently (bloody awful car) that was keyless, I cant really see why anyone would specify this as an option, im sure has its benefits for some, but with the risk of your car disappearing is it really worth that, I appreciate you can buy protection pouches etc to put the keys in, but the one night you forget is the most like the one night the thieving b***ards are out and about
F36 435d X-Drive (Daily)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
E86 Z4 3.0Si (For dry weekends)
Focus RS Mk1 (In hibernation)
Escort RS2000 Mk2 (In hibernation)
Cortina Mk1, 2.5 turbo (In construction)
- ben g
- Lifer
- Posts: 7858
- Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:20 pm
- Location: Essex
Car Thefts Up 49%
Stereos, alloy wheels, curly black wigsbuzyg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:13 amSo what the heck are they nicking in Liverpool these days then? Buses
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.