Car crime in Britain has quietly evolved from high-end vehicle theft into something far more widespread, mundane and unsettling – and if you drive, it almost certainly affects you
Let me start with a statistic that should stop every UK motorist mid-scroll. According to the latest RAC research, one in four UK drivers has been the victim of car crime in the past twelve months. Not one in four luxury car owners. Not one in four people who park badly or leave laptops on their seats. One in four drivers, full stop. And if you live in a town or a city, it gets worse. In urban areas, nearly half of all motorists report some form of vehicle crime.
