Insurer finds newer cars less likely to be stolen

Fri, 08 May 2009

Newer models of vehicles are less likely to be stolen because they are more difficult for thieves to get away in, reveals research conducted by AA Insurance .

According to Simon Douglas, director of AA insurance, the British Crime Survey found that half of the cars stolen in the UK each year are more than ten years old. The figures also show that less than one-fifth of the cars taken by thieves are less than five years old.

Mr Douglas explained: "Older cars may be used for carrying out other crimes or for joyriding and often end up wrecked or burned out." However, he added that thieves steal cars for different reasons and some newer vehicles seem to be stolen to order.

Also, while newer cars may be more difficult to steal, dedicated thieves are now targeting houses so as to get hold of the keys and a recent study by Abbey revealed that the number of domestic break-ins in the UK may rise during the recession .
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