REDUCING CAR CRIME

Operation Solihull has seen officers from GMP working dedicated shifts to make life difficult for vehicle criminals.  This includes the targeting of organised crime group members. Which has resulted in offences such as theft of motor vehicle and theft from motor vehicle plummet across the force area, as more criminals are arrested and brought to justice.

One way to reduce the chances of having your vehicle stolen or linked to crime is to fit Theft Resistant Number Plates or Anti-Theft Number Plates

The Reasons Number Plates are Stolen.

A number plate displays the vehicle's unique signature - its registration number. The registration number is used to identify the vehicle. Criminals replace number plates on stolen vehicles to make the stolen vehicle appear legitimate.

Criminals then commit offences, and offending vehicles then get traced back to the registered keepers instead of the offenders.

Crimes someone might commit with a stolen number plate include speeding, illegal parking, circumvention of congestion charges, theft of petrol, avoiding fines and tickets, and simply to disguise a stolen vehicle.

Theft Resistant Number Plates or Anti-Theft Number Plates

Anti-Theft number plates can reduce the number of car owners sent motoring related fines in which they were not involved. They can also help prevent vehicle cloning.

There are a few different ways to prevent number plates being stolen. Anti-theft screws and bolts can be purchased from the supplier of your number plate, and regular car and automotive stores. While most people use sticky black plastic adhesive, anti-theft screws and anti-theft bolts are much more effective method of reducing the risk of having number plates stolen.

Contact your car dealer or number plate supplier for more information on anti-theft number plates.

If your number plates are stolen, follow these steps: