Crime prevention advice - Theft from vehicles & Tool theft

Crime prevention advice - Theft from vehicles & Tool theft

Is your vehicle secure?

This time of year always comes with an increase in thefts from motor vehicles. And we are already seeing an increase in reporting.

How can I keep my vehicle safe?

Much of our advice is common sense but just in case you are worried that you vehicle may be targeted, here are a few thing you can do to make it less of a target:

Do not leave any valuables such as cash, wallets or bags in the car unattended

Ensure all doors are correctly locked and test the handles

Where possible park in well lit areas or in a garage

When using public car parks try to park in view of cameras or the street

Consider using alarm systems if leaving the car unattended for long periods of time

Dashboard cameras can make a vehicle less desirable

I own a van with work tools; how can I keep this safe?

Tool theft from vans can be very expensive and make life very difficult for small businesses, we suggest much of the same advice as for cars, but we also suggest:

Remove valuable tools overnight or when leaving your vehicle for an extended period of time

Consider marking your tools so they are identifiable as yours, using dedicated tool marking kits or unique identification markers.

Keep toolboxes or drawers locked when unattended

For further advice check out the resources on https://www.securedbydesign.com/guidance/crime-prevention-advice/vehicle-crime

If you notice anything that doesn’t look right or have been targeted yourself, please report this by phoning 101 or using our website at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/

Attachments

CrimePrev_VCTK_Dash Leaflet.pdf

Vehicle Theft sticker for print.pdf

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Colin Dodd
(Police, PCSO, Hedge End North)