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Keyless car theft prevention: 6 ways thieves can break into a car and how to prevent it

Published 28 November 2022
By Sunday Times Driving
The days of hotwiring cars are long gone. Today’s thieves use a variety of sophisticated techniques to gain access.

Car thefts up 49% in five years

New data from the Home Office shows 111,999 vehicles were stolen in the UK in the period 2017-18, up 49% in five years.
Published 28 January 2019