Vehicle crime by type
| Offence type | Offences per 10,000 registered vehicles |
|---|---|
| Theft from | 70 |
| Criminal Damage | 68 |
| Theft of | 28 |
| Interfering with | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Total | 172 |
Crime by manufacturer
| Manufacturer | Offences per 10,000 registered vehicles |
|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | 101 |
| Audi | 113 |
| BMW | 145 |
| Chevrolet | 103 |
| Chrysler | 135 |
| Citroen | 172 |
| Daewoo | 156 |
| Daihatsu | 127 |
| FIAT | 184 |
| Ford | 164 |
| Honda | 146 |
| Hyundai | 93 |
| Isuzu | 136 |
| Jaguar | 67 |
| Jeep | 107 |
| Kia | 104 |
| Land Rover | 145 |
| LDV | 224 |
| Lexus | 91 |
| Mazda | 96 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 222 |
| MG | 87 |
| MINI | 109 |
| Mitsubishi | 209 |
| Morris | 36 |
| Nissan | 137 |
| Peugeot | 165 |
| Porsche | 86 |
| Proton | 171 |
| Renault | 140 |
| Rover | 102 |
| SAAB | 87 |
| SEAT | 120 |
| Skoda | 103 |
| smart | 111 |
| Subaru | 104 |
| Suzuki | 195 |
| Toyota | 118 |
| Vauxhall | 164 |
| Volkswagen | 136 |
| Volvo | 126 |
Car Crime Census: Insight and Analysis
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A graphical representation highlighting trends in our Car Crime Census.
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Crime Figures For Vans And Commercial Vehicles
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Crime by police force
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Crime by postcode district
Best postcodes
| Postcode District | Offences per 10,000 registered vehicles |
|---|---|
| PL18 | 3 |
| SA66 | 4 |
| PO35 | 4 |
| EX21 | 5 |
| SY21 | 5 |
| SA42 | 6 |
| SA64 | 7 |
| LL60 | 8 |
| CA20 | 8 |
| SA63 | 8 |
Worst postcodes
| Postcode District | Offences per 10,000 registered vehicles |
|---|---|
| M2 | 3180 |
| L1 | 2193 |
| BD1 | 2137 |
| B4 | 1800 |
| LS2 | 1738 |
| M1 | 1651 |
| M4 | 1536 |
| S1 | 1492 |
| LS3 | 1245 |
| EC2 | 1228 |
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