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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
Where did we get our data from, and how did we break it down and come up with a way to present it?
A graphical representation highlighting trends in our Car Crime Census.
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Crime Figures For Vans And Commercial Vehicles
As well as crime figures for cars and police forces, we also have stats for vans. With so many vans broken into and thefts from pick-ups, it makes for interesting reading.
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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