News Published on : 08-Nov-2021 16:51:35

Over a third (34%) of drivers would challenge a thief trying to steal their car (men 43% and women 25%) and nearly one in ten (9%) would like to be able to take drastic action to protect their car e.g. putting an electric shock device on the door to stop thieves (men 10% v women 7%). The Opinium survey of 2 000 UK drivers by InsuretheGap has found that over one in ten (12%) drivers are more worried about car theft than they used to be and are concerned about buying a car that is attractive to thieves (13%). Over one in three (38%) are also very careful about where they park their car in public and one in six (17%) will check on their car regularly when at home. 8% have installed CCTV / video doorbell to monitor their car. 7% of drivers say car theft is a big problem in their area with 5% using a wheel lock to stop thieves and 6% keeping their car keys in an obvious place in the house so if someone is determined to steal the car they can rather than risk the house s occupants. However one in five drivers (20%) admit to leaving their car unlocked by accident a home goal for car thieves. Only 9% never worry about their car being stolen and this is because they say their car is an old banger.