News Published on : 11-Apr-2022 17:58:50

Go Shortly has analysed data from a series of Freedom of Information requests and government sources to reveal the most common car crimes. Speed limit offences are the most common car crime in the UK. Speed limits are a vital part of road safety strategy ensuring that drivers only go as fast as is considered safe for each stretch of road. These limits have prevented an untold number of accidents and saved countless lives so should not be taken lightly. The second most common car crime is theft from a vehicle. This refers to any time a theft has been committed where the thief has stolen items that were left in the vehicle. These thefts are often unplanned as the opportunistic thief might spot something of value on the back seat of the car and attempt to steal it so you should always keep any valuables out of view if you need to leave them in your vehicle. The third most common car crime is criminal damage to a vehicle. This offence refers to when someone knowingly causes damage to another person s vehicle such as scratching the paint or breaking a window. Further findings from the research: Lincolnshire has the highest number of speeding offences with 13 420.07 per 100 000 people. London saw the most thefts from a vehicle with 687.51 per 100 000. Essex has the highest number of seat belt offences with 286.57 per 100 000. Thames Valley saw the highest number of parking offences with 144.21 per 100 000 people. Cumbria was the area with the most cases of using mobile phones whilst driving with 80.03 per 100 000.