Quarter of drivers say have suffered vehicle crime

RAC research reveals scope and impact of car thefts

A quarter of drivers (26%) have fallen victim to vehicle crime such as theft or vandalism in the past 12 months, according to RAC research.

Those who live in towns and city centres are much more likely to have been targeted, with 45% of motorists in these areas experiencing vehicle crime compared to just 15% in rural postcodes and one-in-five (20%) in the suburbs or the outskirts of towns.

Almost a fifth (19%) of urban drivers say their car has been vandalised with deliberate scratches and...

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