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So now we’re onto vehicle crime – of which there were\u00a0 36,283 in May 2011 across England and Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nearly all of us have been victim of some sort of vehicle crime. I can think of three incidents that happened to myself – albeit around 10-15 years or so ago. Once when I foolishly left a coat on the rear seat, the rear quarterllght was broken and the jacket stolen (nothing in it btw). Another time, someone broke in and took the stereo – an unremarkable cassette radio player. And finally – and they were observed before scarpering – in a french supermarket car park, someone screwdrivered into the lock of my then beloved Audi 80, opened it but then they scarpered before they could make off with it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So under British law, what types of offence fall under vehicle crime – the general category we use under this website?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Surprisingly few, as it turns out – just 5.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Aggravated vehicle taking <\/p>\n Anyway, here’s some good advise from Warwickshire Police on how to avoid becoming a victim of vehicle crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So now we’re onto vehicle crime – of which there were\u00a0 36,283 in May 2011 across England and Wales. Nearly all of us have been victim of some sort of vehicle crime. I can think of three incidents that … Continue reading
\n2. Theft from a motor vehicle
\n3. Theft from vehicle other than a motor vehicle
\n4. Theft of a motor vehicle
\n5. Interference with a motor vehicle<\/p>\n