Brits live in fear of car theft

By Tom Farley, Mon 9 Jan 2012 - Published in Car Insurance

British motorists are living in fear of having their car stolen or broken into despite vehicle crime dropping over the years.

According to a poll by car insurance company Admiral, commissioned by YouGov, 74 per cent of people surveyed were worried about their car being subject to crime. It found that drivers in the East Midlands and Yorkshire were the most concerned with 80 per cent of motorists being in fear of vehicle theft.

However, Admiral also found that the number of cars that were stolen or broken into fell in the past decade. In 2011 0.16 per cent of motorists insured by Admiral had their car stolen compared to 0.54 per cent in 2001.

Dave Halliday, Admiral managing director, said, "This anxiety could be linked to a general sense of unease about the state of the country and the economy in particular, our cars are after all, one of the most valuable things we own.

Derbyshire police has urged people to be extra vigilant after a driver had his vehicle stolen whilst he was delivering packages to nearby homes recently.

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