A new taskforce has been set up to tackle vehicle theft

The Policing Minister, Nick Hurd, has this week chaired a new taskforce to tackle vehicle theft.

The taskforce replicates the successful model used to reduce moped-related crime in London, which fell by a third in the period from January to October 2018 compared with the same period in 2017 last year. It will drive forward action to reduce and prevent vehicle crime and promote best practice.

The taskforce will meet every six months and publish an action plan with new measures. Vehicle theft has risen by 7% in the last 12 months and has impacted communities across the country.

The taskforce’s work includes:

improving vehicle security standards across the industry

ensuring robust measures are in place to prevent criminals exploiting the motor salvage process

reviewing whether further measures are required to stop devices that may be used to commit vehicle theft falling into criminals’ hands