ALAN JUDD
Jan 12, 2022
2 minutes
GRAND THEFT AUTO PREVENTION
Car thefts in 2020 were down to 89,000 in England and Wales – 24,000 fewer than in 2019.
The drop is attributed to fewer lockdown journeys, better vehicle security and a police crackdown on ‘chop shops’ – places where stolen vehicles are broken up. Compare this with the 1990s, when an average of 300,000 vehicles were stolen each year.
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