Security issue: Vehicle theft

Security issue: Vehicle theft

Vehicle theft is the crime of theft, or attempt of theft of or from a motor vehicle (automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, etc.).

Description

This category includes both theft of and from vehicles in the same category, because the measures against it would be very alike from the viewpoint of an urban planner.

Attributing circumstances

• location (attainability of theft)

Risk of Car Theft by Parking Location in England and Wales (1982-1994)

Location	Thefts per 100,000 cars per 24 hours
Home garage	2
Home carport/drive	40
Home street	117

• attractiveness of vehicles or items in vehicles

Impacts

• economic

Measures

• surveillance
• reaction force
• target hardening
• access control (parkings)
• deflecting offenders
• Education (don't leave valuables in car)

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