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Vehicle Crime is a serious problem! Car Key Crime - Car thieves are increasingly turning to new methods of car crime, particularly "key crime". Key crime means stealing the keys to the car first, rather than having to break into the car, they break into the house for the keys. Quick Tip: even if you are taking the shopping from the boot of your car into the house, NEVER leave your keys in the car or anywhere easily accessible. A thief will take any opportunity that you give them. Make sure that your car keys are kept in a secure place at home and at work. Burglars will break into houses and offices just to steal car keys. At home, don't be in the habit of leaving your car keys close to the front door where they can be seen! Car Contents - any possessions left in your car is at risk of being stolen. Apart from car stereos, the most common items stolen from a car are clothes, CD's, tools, laptops, mobiles, bags, briefcases, sunglasses and credit cards. Usually because these are left in plain view for all to see. Many modern car stereos have security built -in, e.g removable front on stereos. Make sure that you use this feature even if you leave your car for a short time. Another built-in feature includes security coding, make sure you keep a note of the code number somewhere safe in your house and never anywhere inside your car. For stereos that you are unable to detach, make sure you mark it (see property marking) with your vehicle registration number and postcode. Fit a security device, such as a car alarm and choose a good place to park (see parking your car) to reduce chances of someone breaking in to your car. Parking your Car - Where and how you park your car can be important for your own security, and that of your car. Secured Car Parks - is the status given to car parks across the UK if they achieve a police standard of security and safety. (For 'Secure Car Parks' within North East Derbyshire - see our Newsletter). This would include implementing a certain standard of lighting and surveillance. This has proven to reduce car crime across the UK by 70%. If you can't find a secure car park in the area you wish to park, for your own safety and security park somewhere that is quite busy and well lit at night. At home - Consider fitting security lights outside your home to light up the space where you park at night. If you have a garage use it and secure it. Car Security Rating - your choice of car is influenced by a number of things - price, design, safety, economy or special features. Security is now a significant factor in the car-buying process. The UK insurance industry has introduced its own star rating system know as the New Car Security Rating (NCSR). This rating shows how well a specific car stands up to an attempted 'theft of' (stealing the car), and 'theft from' (stealing contents of the car). The testers are keen to stress that the biggest factor in car theft is opportunity - good design and anti-theft devices make less difference if security measures are not used and valuables are left on display in the car.
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