Car Crime prevention

Car Crime Prevention Tips

Don’t let thieves win, take precautions to protect your car and belongings and keep one step ahead when it comes to protecting your property and belongings. Best-breakdown provides some basic tips that will deter those who are trying to steal your vehicle/property:

• Keep all doors and windows locked when you leave your vehicle unattended
• When possible try to place your vehicle in a garage and not roadside
• Hide any valuables that you may leave in your vehicle this could be tempting for opportunists
• Remove CD players, stereos and other music systems
• Leave the glove –box open to detract thieves (remove all important documents also)
• Push down aerials to discourage vandals
• Having an approved immobiliser or steering lock will help secure the vehicle to deter thieves
• Etch the windows with the car’s vehicle registration number (VRN) as well as take a note of the chassis number
• Keep  your car keys in a safe place and this includes your home, to prevent anyone who may burgle your home driving away with your car/vehicle
• Get an alarm fitted and display a sticker that your vehicle is protected
• Don’t leave your keys in the ignition whilst you fill the car up at the garage or just nip in to the shop
• Use marking equipment to mark your stereo as well as take numbers of the equipment
• If possible use vehicle tracking

Car Crime Prevention Caravans

Your Caravan is as expensive as your car and therefore thieves will want to steal it, protect your property by following a few tips below so you don’t become a victim of crime:

• When you stop immobilise your caravan even if it’s a brief stay
• Possibly purchase a tracking device to your caravan so if stolen it can be traced
• Having a reliable alarm fitted and switching it on even if you leave your caravan for just a few moments
• Always keep your caravan keys in a safe place and not on display
• Important to take your valuables when you leave your caravan (including documents)
• All caravans manufactured in the UK since 1992 have a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) etched onto the vehicle chassis and windows. You could mark your VIN number with a security marker inside cupboards and other places to help you identify your caravan if it’s stolen
• Ask about built-in security when buying a new caravan (for peace of mind)
• When your caravan is not in use, close all curtains and lock all doors as well as leave all cupboards empty

Car Crime Prevention Motorbikes

Best Breakdown Tips for protecting your Motorbike:

• Always secure your bike and set the alarm if you have one
• Use a designated motorcycle parking place and stand with a security loop
• If leaving your bike secure it to something if possible
• Use a motorbike cover
• Mark your bike with its vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Consider data tagging (reduction often for your insurance)
• When purchasing security devices, make sure that all devices are either Thatcham or Sold Secure approved, as these meet the highest standards
• Don’t leave items such as helmets or other valuables on your bike