Vehicle Crime Mini-site
Archive material
This mini site will be updated during the year to include more up to date information on what is being done to effectively tackle vehicle crime. In the meantime please find attached below links to useful past advice, information and activity.
Vehicle Crime Strategy (1999 – 2004) and the Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team (VCRAT)
In September 1998, the Prime Minister announced a national target to reduce vehicle crime by 30% over the next five years. The Home Office formed the Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team (VCRAT), a multi-agency group responsible for overseeing vehicle crime work and co-ordinating efforts to successfully achieve the 30% reduction target.
The Strategy for tackling vehicle crime (1999 – 2004), as lead by VCRAT.
Tackling Vehicle Crime a Five Year Strategy (1999 – 2004) – Chair’s Introduction and Summary
Car Theft Index
The car theft index shows the makes & models of cars most at risk of being stolen. The last published index was
Advice and Guidance, etc,
On the Crime Reduction Website there is a range of advice to drivers, local agencies such as the Police and Local Authorities, and those in the motor industry related to the tackling of vehicle crime. Links to these items are given below.
After Theft Vehicle Immobilisation Guidance (Feb 2000) 
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How Simple Ownership Checks Can Dramatically Cut Thefts of Vehicles
Understanding Public Car Parks, Crime and CCTV: an Evaluation of Lessons from Safer Cities
Advice on keeping Boats Secure
Advice on keeping Caravans Secure
Link to Thatcham Website
Thatcham works closely with the vehicle manufacturing industry on the design of new vehicles, including car security measures.
Link to Sold Secure Website
Sold Secure is dedicated to reducing the risk of crime by the assessment of security products.
Home Office Advice for Commercial Vehicle Drivers and Operators on how to Safeguard their Trucks
A Vehicle Crime Reduction Toolkit
Vehicle Crime Resource Pack for Promoting Better Car Security amongst Drivers (March 2004)
Car Break-In Resources Pack
The Home Office produced a pack of poster, flyers, articles, graphics and ideas for community organisations participating in a pilot project to raise the profile of car break-ins in their area.
Abandoned Vehicle Guide (2004)
Report on the Links between Bus related Crime and Other Crimes (2006)
Crime Reduction Toolkit on Understanding Crime, Disorder, Fear and Public Transport
Brief Details of some of Staffordshire Police’s success as a ANPR Pilot
Last update: Tuesday, February 24, 2009