Was your car one of the UK’s most stolen cars in 2019?

Well, we won’t keep you in suspense any longer, here are the most stolen cars of 2019 by criminals in the UK.

1. Range Rover Sport
2. BMW X5
3. Mercedes-Benz C-Class
4. Range Rover Vogue
5. Land Rover Discovery
6. BMW X6
7. Range Rover Evoque
8. BMW 3 Series
9. Range Rover Autobiography
10. Mercedes-Benz E-Class

If you own one of the cars on this list, it is possible you are considering adding extra security to your home or business.

Recent figures from *Tracker, demonstrate that vehicles such as Range Rovers & BMWs were the cars of choice to steal by thieves in 2019.

It is true to say that criminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in vehicle technology. As such, they are using sophisticated devices to break into vehicles/cars which have keyless entry systems.

Obviously is a concern for all motorists, but especially so when your car is a known target for criminals.

Vulnerabilities with keyless entry on cars

It’s thought that this could be down to thieves hacking cars with keyless entry functions. This more recent technology will allow you to access your vehicle and start the engine without using your keys. The fob transmits a signal to the car, and using a relay device, criminals hack the signal, open the car and off they go. Even when the fob is inside the house. With this in mind, it could take just a few minutes before the criminal has made off with your car.

Prevention of vehicle theft

Alarmingly, cars that are stolen in this way are often not recovered. Instead they are thought to be shipped out of the country never to be seen again. So, what can you do to add some extra protection to your pride and joy and stop those pesky criminals getting their dirty mitts on it?

Good advice and basic house keeping would be to store your keys well out of sight, not near the door.
Also, there is still advantages to traditional visual deterrents, such as crook locks and wheel clamps. These are just extra barriers they need to overcome before they can get away in your vehicle.

If you do have a garage to store your car in, it makes sense to keep it in there. Again, this is just another barrier to overcome in gaining access to the vehicle.

How Primguard Security Systems can help?

Our unique security systems add those extra layers of protection to your home, providing security to your perimeter and your driveway. This means you are alerted to an intruder on your land instantly. As they access your land the alarm will sound, before they have had the time required to get to your vehicle and use their device to access your car. In addition, the home alarm system can be extended to out buildings too.

Contact us today to arrange a free home or business security review.