Sat Nav Security
Sat nav theft is a fast growing area of crime which causes victims a lot of hassle and expense.
Sat nav equipment can cost anything up to £300 to buy. To a car thief, it is worth £50-£70 when they sell it on illegally. However, you will end up having to repair any damage caused breaking in to your car - replacing a window or repairing a door - which could mean an increase in your car insurance premium. You will also have to buy new sat nav equipment.
You can significantly reduce the chance of your vehicle being targeted by taking a few simple precautions:
- Disconnect and remove your sat nav every time you leave your car
- Remove the suction mounted fittings and erase any marks they leave
- Don't put the sat nav in the glove compartment - thieves may be watching you
- Get your sat nav security marked - use forensic property marking kits or UV pens
- Register it and any other valuable on the Immobilise national property database
- Park in a well lit, busy area or a secure car park
In West Mercia 65 per cent of sat nav thefts take place after 4pm while 38 per cent happen between 8pm and midnight.
The majority are taken from vehicles left in car parks and parked on driveways.
Our Sat Nabbed campaign aims to highlight the risks of this type of vehicle crime - see our Sat Nabbed page for more details.
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